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Cobh's landmark Cathedral clings miraculously to the town's steep slopes as they sweep down to the sea of Cork Harbour. That was also the last bit of Irish soil millions of Irish had under their feet before emigrating from here across the ocean in the last century, this tragic part of the nation's history as well as Cobh's historic and maritime story is brought alive in the splendid Interpretative Centre....

The road passes through high, forested ground. The highest point, Maghera Mountain to the left, is the site of a television mast. The village has the remains of a medieval parish church (St. Moculla). There are several prehistoric gallery graves in the vicinity.

Tulla is a fishing centre, with a number of small lakes dotted about which give good sport. The area is, in fact, known as the Clare Lakelands, a country of lakes and hills, the latter known as drumlins. The village is buil...

Monivea is approximately 10 miles from Galway City and is a spacious town....

A village sited where the road to Ennis (5 km) crosses the Fergus estuary, which is navigable to this point. An O'Brien castle commanded the crossing and it was probably this castle, occupied by the Earl of Thomond, which gave its name to Clare County when it was created in 1576....

PRONI identifies, preserves and makes available archives from the public and the private sectors for the enjoyment and information of everyone whether you are interested in family or local history, history in general or want to explore an historical event like the Famine or the Second World War. The archives include: church records, school registers, valuation books, emigrant letters, landed estate records, and microfilm copies of the 1901 census for Northern Ireland. Opening times:...

Feakle is doubly famous as the place in which the poet Brian Merriman taught as a School-master and as the home of Biddy Early, the wise woman or witch about whom Augusta Lady Gregory collected much traditional lore and published it in her Visions and Beliefs of the West of Ireland.

Brian Merriman was neither born nor did he die in Feakle (born Ennistymon 1749, died Limerick 1805) but he chose to be buried here where he had spent many years and made the location and background of his on...

Often described as the - Gateway To Connemara - and located on the upper shores of Lough Corrib, Oughterard is famous as one of Irelands leading angling resorts.

Apart from first-class salmon and trout angling, the Corrib also affords endless opportunities for excursions to its many Islands. Oughterard is also an excellent centre for exploring the beauty spots of the Twelve Bens, Maamturk and Cloosh Mountains....

Ballycotton is a sheltered village on the Atlantic coast and a famous sea angling area. There is a cliff walk with beautiful views rising 200ft above sea level. Bird watchers are encouraged to visit the wildlife sanctuary at ballycotton....

Set amidst the 12 Bens Mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and Connemara, is Clifden. Becoming very popular with visitors to Galway, this is no longer a town that you just drive through.
There is so much for you to see and do in Clifden that everyone will be happy! Why not enjoy a round of golf in near by Connemara Golf Club? This popular golf course is a popular choice for both locals and visitors to the town. Golfers love it as they say it is both a testing and beautiful course! Enjoy panor...

For all your information needs on Inishowen contact the number above or call into the Tourist Office.

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