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sourbugger Says: The ruined abbey at Claregalway is the third of the significant features (along with the nin-arch bridge and the castle) of the place.There is not exactly a shortage of ruined abbeys around here (abbeyknockmoy being a good example) but it is well worth a wander about. 13th...
sourbugger Says: Claregalway castle is passed by thousands of motorists every day. Mostly very slowly doing the Claregalway crawl !The 5th century project is an archetypal Irish castle. A square keep and little house. Current visiting hours (that sound too much like a hospital - ed) are in...
sourbugger Says: The 'nine arch' bridge in Claregalway has been restored. Standing by the side of the main road it has been wonderfully resored and can now be walked over.I understand that it has had rather an odd history. Built in the 18th century it was no sooner built than it became...
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sourbugger Says: Claregalway's commercial sector has expanded rapidly in the past few years. The Abbey restaurant is very 'old school' having been around since the last ice age. It has a good reputation and can't be missed from the road as it is thatched (don't tell anyone but its only stuck...
sourbugger Says: Claregalway gets a mention on EVERY local traffic report and is often mentioned on the RTE national reports. I suspect that they don't even bother checking - there are queues through Claregalway every day. Of course the bus lane used by 3 coaches a day and reducing outbound...
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The 'nine arch' bridge in Claregalway has been restored. Standing by the side of the main road it has been wonderfully resored and can now be walked over.I...
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Is tiny, though it has lots of new housing and a brand-spanking-new shopping area. I went there to see the abbey, which is in a particularly pleasant setting (although not open, it being somewhat...
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