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by ernie01
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If you want to go to the ARAN...
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  • globetrott
  • Updated By globetrott on April 18, 2003
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  • Ireland - Connemara - Aran Islands - Galway
    Ireland - Connemara - Aran
    Islands
    by globetrott
    If you want to go to the ARAN ISLES - don't take the ferryboat from DOOLIN - the ship waits outside, and you will be carried by small tenderboats to the ferry.This takes about 1 hour to fill the ship.The mooring is very slippery and wet there and a saw quite a few people slipping into the water when entering the tenderboats.
    You could fly from Spiddle (15km west of Galway) or take the ferry from Galway or Rossaveel (30km west)

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    The Irish seem to be very...
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  • By Deefstes on August 26, 2002
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    The Irish seem to be very proud of their Aquarium in Galway city. Don't bother, I've seen much better.

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    The biggest mistake that we...
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  • By husain on August 25, 2002
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    by husain
    The biggest mistake that we made, was to arrive without booking accomodation. Hoardes of tourists landed up, every possible hotel/ hostel, B&B was packed. After checking out every possibility, and just when it seemed that we would spend the night on the street... we got to share a little room with 4 others!
    So, make your bookings in advance as far as possible. I learnt this the hard way:(

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    You always lack time.......
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    Kylemore Abbey-full of coaches
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    (not so)Ancient Statue of Connemara Monument
    ernie01
  • Updated By ernie01 on October 12, 2007
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    Connemara
    by ernie01, 2 more photos
    Wandering along backroads and looking for obscure historical markers is my idea of a great time, so I must confess, I actualy enjoyed this spot . Hope you do too. The "trap" is a large stone statue, across the road from "Joyce's Craft Shoppe" on The Connemara Penninsula.
    Hey, just look at the pictures.....

    Might as well try to enjoy it. The statue was funny, and the shop was really quite nice. (You have to pick up that Authentic Irish Refrigirator Magnet somewhere)

    If you just hate this sort of place I'd recomend taking a short walk by the lake across the street from the shop. It's a lovely way to kill some time while your wife and sister-in-law examine every item in the store. Oh, and take some pictures. There's one more I wish I had snapped. Next to the entrance to the shop the sign reads "If you like this sort of place, then this is the sort of place you'll really like".

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