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Inishbofin, Co. Galway

Inishbofin (Inis Bó Finne in Irish, meaning Island of the White Cow) is an island lying about 8 kilometers (5 miles) off the coast of Connemara, County Galway. It is about 5.5 kilometers long and 3 kilometers wide, and has around 200 inhabitants. The island is popular with artists.

Inishbofin can be reached by ferry from the pier in Cleggan. There is also a helipad, and an airstrip is planned.

Gardens

Cashel House Hotel - Garden Cashel County Galway Ireland

Cashel House Hotel & Gardens

Cashel, Co. Galway

Standing at the head of Cashel Bay, Dermot and Kay McEvilly’s gracious property has been run an an hotel since 1968 and comfort abounds here, even luxury, yet it’s tempered by common sense, a love of gardening and the genuine sense of ...

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Golf

Connemara Golf Club

Ballyconneely, Co. Galway
Course Type: Links

At the edge of Europe on the wild Atlantic coast lies a links course that is a challenge to all who play her. Nestled between the mountains and the sea in the West of Ireland, the Connemara Championship Golf Links is an exhilarating golfing exper ...

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Self Catering

There is no featured selfcatering establishment in the area

What's On

Roundstone Country Market - Co Galway - Sundays

Sundays, 11am-4pm (weekly in summer, bi-monthly in winter)

John Walsh, Tel: 095-41243 or email: pban@indigo.ie

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Tourist Attractions

Connemara National Park

Letterfrack, Co. Galway

Situated near Letterfrack, Connemara National Park covers some 2,000 hectares (4,942 acres) of scenic mountains, expanses of bogs, heaths, grasslands and woodlands that is rich in wildlife. Some of the Park's mountains, namely Benbaun, Bencullagh ...

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Wedding Venues

Cashel House Hotel

Cashel, Co. Galway

The McEvilly family’s lovely country house hotel is set in beautiful gardens with its own little beach, and is renowned for its peacefulness, a high level of comfort and thoughtful service. The house is very relaxing, with open fires, c ...

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