Set in the Connemara mountains, Kylemore Abbey is a beautiful neo-Gothic Castle built by Mitchell Henry in 1868. The Community of Benedictine Nuns re-opened their International Boarding School here and established a day school for …
Get a glimpse of what life is like under the waves through a small section, dedicated to Connemara sea-life. Children can discover how their grandparents and great grandparents lived. Those who are still young at heart …
Census of Ireland 1901/1911 The household returns and ancillary records for the censuses of Ireland of 1901 and 1911, which are in the custody of the National Archives of Ireland, represent an extremely valuable part of …
Situated in the West of Ireland in County Galway, Connemara National Park covers some 2,957 hectares of scenic mountains, expanses of bogs, heaths, grasslands and woodlands. Some of the Park's mountains, namely Benbaun, Bencullagh, Benbrack …
Killary Sheep Farm is a traditional Connemara Sheep Farm where visitors can view the following demonstations: Highly skilled working sheep-dog demonstrations, traditional sheep searing demonstations using a hand shears, traditional turf cutting using a slean …
