Traveling in the Midwest of Ireland
Burren, Connemara, Cliff of Moher, Galway
The west coast of Ireland is without a doubt the most beautiful part of the country, and most tourists cannot miss it when wandering through Ireland. Our extended weekend trip included a bus ride to Galway, where we rented a car and continued on our own axis towards the Burren and Cliff of Moher in the south. Then move north to Connemary, around Lake Corrib and finally a tour of the capital of the Galway region.
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The Burren area and the Cliff of Moher Tuesday
The first day after crossing to Galway, we headed south to the Burren plain with a lunar landscape of cracked rocks all around and then to Ireland's top attraction – Europe's highest cliffs, the Cliff of Moher.
Trip to the Burren National Park
Moon landscape and castles
General Ludlow said of the Burren landscape: „There is not a single tree on which to hang a man, there is not enough water to drown him, nor enough clay to bury him.“ County Clare, south of Galway towards the well-known Cliff of Moher. This area covers a relatively large area and only a small part falls under the National Park, yet in the vicinity you will find several attractions that are worth a visit. continue reading
Cliffs of Moher
The most massive cliffs of Ireland
Cliffs of Moher, two hundred meters high cliffs, are among the most beautiful coastal passages in Europe. The beautiful scenery is complemented by the O'Brien turret and the mighty rocking needle that hovers from the ocean – The Stack continue reading
Day 2
The next day we continued back north around Galway and the south of Lake Corrib to the Connemara National Park area, where we climbed Diamond Hill.
A trip to Connemara National Park
Region of lakes, mountains and sheep
Connemara National Park is an hour and a half north of Galway, the capital of the region of the same name, in the middle of Ireland's long west coast. This whole coast is one pearl next to another and Connemara is undoubtedly at least in the first Top 5. The unique character of the landscape is guaranteed by relatively larger mountains in Ireland and among the mini-sitting lakes, where fishermen from the area come, especially in the salmon season. continue reading
Day 3
On the last day, we left her on the way back to Galway, along the rest of the northern part of Lake Corrib. They made their stop along the way in the picturesque town of Cong with the ruins of the abbey and Ashford Castle. After the walk, we continued in the direction of Galway with a brief tour of the well-preserved ruins of Ross Errilly Friary. We spent the rest of the day touring the capital of this part – Galway.
Trip to Cong and surroundings
A city with Celtic history
In the very north of Lake Corrib begins the county of Mayo, which continues further north to Ireland along the west coast and is also one of the pearls worth visiting. Unfortunately, it has the disadvantage that without a car, traffic here is really complicated. On our way back from Connemara, bypassing Lake Corrib, we reached the town of Cong, located in this picturesque landscape. Here you will find the ruins of the abbey, the old Celtic cemetery, Ashford castle, a forest park with a lookout tower. In addition, The quiet man was filmed here. continue reading
Ross Errilly Friary
Ruins of a Franciscan monastery
Ross Errilly Friary is a medieval Franciscan monastery located about a mile northwest of Headford, County Galway. It is a national monument of Ireland and is one of the best preserved medieval monasteries in the country. Although residents usually refer to it as „Ross Abbey“, it is not technically correct because the community has never had an abbot. Nevertheless, I can recommend this place for a short stop. Admission is free and you can walk and see the entire building in all its majestic size. continue reading
Tour of Galway
City of tribes
The city of Galway is located on the west coast of Ireland in its middle. It is located in Galway Bay on the Corrib River, which flows into the Great Lake of the same name. Galway is Ireland's 4th most populous city and was voted European Capital of Culture for 2020. The city is nicknamed the „City of the Tribes“ due to fourteen business families called the „Galway Tribes“ who ruled the city in its Hiberno-Norman period. continue reading
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