Posted on December 11, 2019by letterfrack in Uncategorized
Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture Great News! Galway has been elected to the prestigious role of European Capital of Culture. This role will enable Galway to enrol the whole of the county in its programme of events that…
Posted on November 29, 2019by letterfrack in Uncategorized
There is nothing quite like a good walk if there is a fine day in winter. The fresh air is invigorating and the exercise improves the mood. The low sun in winter does amazing things with the hills, and there…
Posted on August 11, 2019by letterfrack in Uncategorized
The summer in Connemara is the busiest time of year for visitors and locals alike. Those locals that are not working in hospitality are quite often fishing and farming (or fish farming) These trades are at their most demanding during…
Posted on July 10, 2019by letterfrack in Uncategorized
Connemara is a wonderful place to visit because of the huge variety of things to do and see. Particularly in the summer there are some great things going on, many of these are absolutely free yet still a great way…
Posted on June 3, 2019by letterfrack in Uncategorized
A Curious Noise Early on the morning of the 15th of June 1919 a strange noise was heard in the air around the quiet town of Clifden in the heart of Connemara. Most people were at mass and never saw…
Posted on May 14, 2019by letterfrack in Uncategorized
Up until quite recently dried peat, known locally as turf, supplied a great deal of the domestic heating in Connemara. Every year the weather would be watched carefully with and any sign of a dry spell the work on the…
Posted on April 24, 2019by letterfrack in Uncategorized
Shore Fishing in Connemara There is no better way to relax and get away from it all than to take a fishing rod for a stroll along a beach and spend a few hours in search of a fish or…
Posted on March 16, 2019by letterfrack in Uncategorized
Usually a drop of rain in Connemara is ignored, and everyone puts on the wellies and waterproofs and heads out hoping it will dry later, but sometimes it is nice to spend a day doing something that doesn’t rely on…
There are lots of great walks in Connemara, around every corner there is a beach, a lake shore or a hill just waiting to be explored. Almost anyone can find somewhere to exercise, but the real secret is to be…
Posted on January 29, 2019by letterfrack in Uncategorized
Scenes from 1952 show a Timeless Landscape One of our posts featuring a photograph of John Wayne taken in Renvyle more than sixty years ago while filming the movie “The Quiet Man” prompted us to take a look and see…