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September 2023

Connemara National Park

Connemara National Park. Connemara National Park was first opened to the public in 1980. It was a fairly small at first and was based on land that belonged to the Kylemore Estate and the Letterfrack Industrial School. At this time many National Parks were being developed in Ireland to preserve the plants, animals and landscape…

Fire Horses – Mesmerising Event On Omey Strand

Fire Horses, Omey Island Every now and then something happens in Connemara that is totally unexpected, highly unusual and full of surprises. Clifden Arts Week is a good time to encounter this sort of event. Given the rather wet and windy evening that the closing parade experienced this year the highlight of the festival had…