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Many visitors make it all the way out to Clifden, which is going just about as far west as it is possible without having to enter Canada. It’s geographical position led Marconi to set up his station nearby for transatlantic messages, and Allcott and Brown found the area very useful for crash-landing their plane. They only had to walk about 500 meters to Marconi’s station to telegraph the news of their historic arrival. The ‘Sky road’ (see tip on Clifden) is a road that proffers up some implausibly beautiful views.
The location of two films also interest many visitors to Connemara. ‘The Quiet man’ starring John Wayne was filmed around the beautiful village of Cong and ‘the Field’ (I would say it is the most Irish film I’ve ever seen) was filmed around Leenane. Both films revolve around an American returning to his roots.
There is plenty more besides. Just hire a car or go on one of the many organised coach trips. Leave a Comment
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in 1956(?).In CONG you could make a guided 'Quiet Man'-tour, to see all locations, where the film was made. - ASHFORD CASTLE is a luxury hotel, and in it's gardens and park most of the scenes were done.
See the original film-bed, costumes, and plenty of other original things of that film in the 'Quiet man'-museum, next to the old CONG-Abbey. Leave a Comment Directions: The 'Quiet man'-Cottage is located on the street-crossing in MAAM CROSS, next to a gasoline-station.
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 Overlooking the 350ft drop
straight into the ocean by auschic1
Feeling so vulnerable at the hands of nature was overwhelming. I crawled on my stomach to the edge of the cliff and looked straight down, nothing on either side of me except a very big drop. Straight ahead stretched the vast ocean, next stop Boston.
Definite must do if you go to the Aran Islands. Leave a Comment Address: Aran Islands, Inis MorDirections: Get the ferry over and collect a map from the people trying to get you on their bikes. Either rent a bike, get a horse and cart ride or take a long walk to get to Dun Aengus but dont leave until you've seen it, its incredible!
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- Travelodge Galway City
Tuam Road Joyce Roundabout, Galway - Forster Court
Forster St, Galway - Westwood House Hotel Galway
Upper Newcastle Dangan, Galway - Salmon Weir Hostel
3 St. Vincent's Avenue Woodquay, Galway - The g Hotel Galway
Wellpark, Galway - Fairgreen Hotel
Fairgreen Road Lough Atalia, Galway - Eyre Square Hotel
Forster Street, Galway - Hotel Sacre Coeur
Lenaboy Gardens, Galway - Loughrea Hotel & Spa Galway
Galway Road, Galway - Galway Bay Hotel
The Promenade Salthill, Galway - Zetland Country House Hotel
Cashel Bay, Galway - Imperial Hotel
Eyre Square (Currently closed for renovations.), Galway - Menlo Park Hotel
Terryland Headford Road, Galway - Waterfront Hotel Galway
The Promenade, Galway - Shannon Oaks Hotel & Country Club Portumna
Gort Road, Galway
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