Monivea Travel Guide

 sourbugger Says:  This really is something of a hidden gem. Follow the brown tourist signs to Monivea woods and you will hit on some delightful woods that have been recently developed with paths and signage.Apart from a good woodland walk they also contain two points of interest. The Monivea... 

 sourbugger Says:  The village (or is it small town ?) has developed a number of walks through the surrounding woods. A short circular walk begins by the bridge and extends alongside the riverbank over a number of small bridges (all of which have trolls living under them according to my son).... 

 sourbugger Says:  A 'Tur lough' is a rather unusual feature of the landscape of Ireland west of the Shannon. They are quite common around this area of county Galway. So, what is it ? Well, its a lake that won't appear on any maps. This is because it is a seasonal phenomena, whereby the... 

 sourbugger Says:  This little business is situated in Mountbellow, on what is called 'The Square'. Odd really, when it is quite clearly a triangle. But that aside, this place is great. It operates as a cake shop (cakes 2 go) during the day - i especially recommend the scones. After a couple... 

 briddy29 Says:  The owner of the restaurant also owned the house we rented. We ate there on our first night. They squeezed our group of 15 in early because they had a group coming in later. That was very kind of them. The restaurant was upstairs and the walls were stone and the room was... 

 sourbugger Says:  I am rather loathed to write about this place, as I would like it to remain a well kept secret. I therefore refuse to give any further directions to the said establishment.The pub is a true 'local' with a varied choice on the pumps of Guinness, Guinness or Guinness. The main... 

 sourbugger Says:  Kelly's bar in Mountbellow retains the name of Captain Thomas Kelly who was born here. To say that he led an eventful life is something of an understatement. He rose in the ranks on the US army - hence the title. He was also involved in what the plaque on the outside wall of... 

 sourbugger Says:  This beautiful thoroughbred won the Aintree English Grand National in 1999, the first Irish winner for over 20 years.There is a statue of him in the village centre of Mountbellow, Co Galway. Only a few miles a way on a quiet country road lies his grave, with an impressive... 

 sourbugger Says:  The nearby village of Moylough has little to detain one passing through (hey! can I get a job with Fodors ?) , although there is a very fine life-size bronzed statue of Enda Colleran.You could be forgiven (unless you live around here) for not recognising the name. Once you... 

 sourbugger Says:  There is something about this place that I just can't put into words. The 'bog' is an area of peat bog approached on a tiny boreen (irish word for very minor road). I spent one very happy day there in late september loading dozens of sacks of cut turf ready for winter... 

 sourbugger Says:  The following line of though could only happen in rural ireland :A lady was talking to the shop assistent whilst SB was waiting patiently. She was telling her about her Sunday in a local pub."It was bucketing with rain last night, as you know.It was cold inside, something... 

 sourbugger Says:  Just opened in Abbeyknockmoy is a rather nice little beauty parlour, situated in an atmospheric position above the local chip shop.(see tip on Abbeymacs)Although this is rural Ireland, they offer all the up to date treatments. These includes ladies haircuts in the, how...