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Connemara National Park

Letterfrack, Connemara, Co Galway, Galway, Ireland
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Ranked #2 of 62 attractions in Galway
Type: National Parks, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Marlborough, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Wonderful scenery and many places of interest. Kylemoor Abbey is a must for all visitors. Cong is worth a stop for a walk around the park opposite the old abbey

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Galway, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Mountains, lakes, small villages. Loads of sheep. Worth spending a week hiking and climbing (watch out for the rain though, weather can be miserable out there) or just a great road to drive across, stopping in whatever village you feel like.

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Denver
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

My husband and I visited Connemara National Park using Galway as our base. We drove along the back roads as much as possible, and thoroughly enjoyed the scenery and the rural roads. Watch out for the sheep! We also hiked up to the top of Diamond Hill. The wind made it a little scary, but the view at the too... More

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Southern France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

If you like a challenging walk (possibly in the rain), this is the place to visit! Free entry, well marked paths, fantastic views, friendly and helpful staff.

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San Jose, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

The entire Connemara Peninsula is beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed our day of exploring this area.

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Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

The drive from Galway to Conemara Park is unique. Hike up the Diamond Hill was a great experience! Te scenary is very beautifull!! But not easy due to strong wind. Took 3 hours to do intire climb - up and down.

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Dublin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

nothing to dislike about connemara. its just the place to get away from the modern rat race.Friendly folk ,easy pace of life .beautyful scenery .what more can one ask

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Galway
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Beautiful scenery, well laid out paths with frequent maps. I would highly recommend this park. The red route is a little challenging but nothing too serious!

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Galway, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

If you would like to know more about the Connemara area then this is a great place to visit. The visitor centre is very informative and the paths over Diamond Hill offer amazing views.

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Portland, Maine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

The tour was recommended from Freddy the owner of the Sea Breeze Lodge-- The tour guide was excellent and we spent the entire day on tour, and enjoyed all the sights

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