what to do and where to go on Renvyle Peninsula
| walking |
ranging from coastal paths to moorland and mountain hiking - mountain peaks provide glorious views |
| cycling |
most of the roadway in Connemara is surprisingly level, even in the mountainous areas - great variety of environments and vistas |
| golf |
courses at Ballyconeely, near Clifden, and at Oughterard |
| connemara ponies |
breeding Connemara Ponies is a family tradition - ride them along quiet boreens |
| lake, sea, & river fishing |
with water abounding, there are many many opportunities for all kinds of fishing - enquire locally for access |
| diving |
scuba-diving centre in Lettergesh |
| geology |
extremely interesting examples of a variety of rock and strata |
| beaches |
miles of clean quiet beaches and coves - find interesting marine life in rock pools |
| wildlife |
area of outstanding environmental interest - native and migratory birds species, marine fauna include dolphins, seals and basking whales, deer in the National Park, and, everywhere, the fuchsia in bloom |
| arts |
the area has attracted many painters of distinction, writers such the Wildes, WB Yeats, Oliver St John Gogarty, and the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein |
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| places to visit |
Kylemore Abbey, National Park at Letterfrack, many sites of archaeological interest
adventure centres for climbing, sailing, wind surfing, canoeing
maritime centre at Derryinver
many off shore islands, inhabitated and uninhabitated |
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Links:
www.goconnemara.com
www.killowenhouse.com |
