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Things to Do &
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* Nature Walks: in Privacy & Peace, among the little
Stone-Walled
Fields of our
Traditional
Gardens
* Paint, Write, Photograph .. Inspiration all around
you!
* Walks: Beach, Coastal, Mountain, Boglands
* Hiking: Direct Access to Errisbeg Mountain 'the Best
Short Climb in
Ireland; Spectacular Views.
* Beaches: Gurteen & Dog's Bay. Wonderful Walks; Safe
Swimming;
Rare Sands; Spectacular Views
* Fishing: Beach/Lake/ Sea
* Island Visits: Inishnee via Bridge. Inishlackan - via
Boat
* Cycling: Coastal; Island; The Bog Road - Magic
* Irish Nights - Traditional Song/Music/Dance
* Errisbeg, Roundstone & Environs has long inspired and
is renowned among
Artists, Writers, Nature Lovers. Walk in the footsteps
of the Artist J.
B. Yeats, Playwright J. M. Synge, and Botanist R. L.
Praegar, among
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Roundstone - is a picturesque 19th Century Coastal
Village (2 min
drive/25 min Walk) with a lovely Harbour and 12 Bens as
a Backdrop.
Location for several Movies - including 'The Mackintosh
Man', 'Into the
West'
& more recently 'The Matchmaker', you'll find an
excellent variety of
Restaurants (including Seafood), Pubs, Galleries, as
well as Food stores,
Gas Station, Laundry service, ATM, Internet Cafe.
Renowned Cartographer,
Environmentalist & Writer Tim Robinson has his
Folding
Landscapes.
No visit to the Area is complete without exploring the
local Craft Centre
- where you'll see local Craftspeople at work -
Ceramics, Jewellery, etc.
You'll also find Roundstone Music & Craft Shop -
Bodhrans, Tin Whistles,
CDs, Books, Coffee & Craft Shop - where Malachy Kearns
makes the famous
Drums for Riverdance. |
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* Roundstone Bog - (10 min) - Unique Blanket Bog;
Rare Flora/Fauna
* Golf - 27 Links Course @ Ballyconneely(25 mins): 18
Hole Pitch & Putt
@ Recess (20 mins)
* Horseback Riding - @ Cleggan (30 mins)
* Heritage Centres
* Kylemore Abbey; Connemara National Park; (35 mins)
* Killary Fjord - Leenane (35 mins) - Sea Cruise; Sheep
Museum; Ashleagh
Falls
* Coastal Drives - miles of scenic Coastal drives -
Mannin, Sky Road, Renvyle Peninsula...
* The Bog Road - Enchanting Route!
* Hiking - 12 Bens
* Inishboffin - (Day Trips) Ferry (35 mins)
* Aran Islands - (Day Trips) Ferry 40 mins
* Cong - Cross. Location for 'The Quiet Man' Movie
* Galway City - 1 hour - Theatres, Museums, Shops,
including Kenny's
Bookstore |
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Distances from Errisbeg (approx.) |
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Dingle: 5 hours
Knock Airport: 2.5 hours
Shannon Airport: 2.5 hours
Doolin: 2.5 hours
Galway: 1 hour
Westport: 1 hour 10
Sligo: 3 hours |
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On Your Doorstep
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