The Connemara, Burren and Aran Islands Tours, Ireland include the most interesting aspects of Connemara and the tour enables you to get the best possible view and knowledge of the changes which have occurred in the region over the centuries. You can get a taste of Irish music, history, geography, culture, stories and folklore while enjoying your Connemara, Burren and Aran Islands Tours.
After reaching the charming village of Spiddal, you can stop at Standúns souvenir shop for refreshments. Next on the route is Rossaveal, which is the departure point for the ferryboats to the Aran Islands. You now can travel to
Costello and Screeb. This is an Irish speaking area where Gaelic or Irish is the spoken language. From Maam Cross our tour heads out towards the world famous Kylemore Abbey on a journey of unparallel beauty driving through the green Inagh Valley that divides the two sets of mountains - the Maam Turks and the Twelve Bens. The Ben Ban is the highest mountain in Connemara.
Next you can see the magnificent Kylemore Abbey on your Connemara, Burren and Aran Islands Tours, Ireland, which is an 18th century castle that is now in the good hands of the Benedictine Nuns, who run an excellent boarding school. Moving on to Letterfrack you have one of Ireland's finest national parks. Your next visit is at Ocean's Alive Aquarium and Maritime Museum, which holds a fascinating and informative exhibition of Connemara marine heritage.
Clifden, the capital of Connemara, was founded by John D'arcy in 1812. Clifden is an ideal holiday center. Derrygimlagh bog near Clifden is known to all for the crash landing of Alcock and Browne after their historic transatlantic flight in 1919. The Connemara pony breeders association arranges every August the world famous Connemara pony show.
On your Connemara, Burren and Aran Islands Tours, Ireland, you can visit the Dan O'Hara pre-famine (pre 1840) farm fronted by a replica of an ancient lake dwelling called "A Crannóg". You continue on to Ballynahinch and Derryclare lakes. Back at Maam Cross the tour goes towards the Quietman Bridge. Next to Oughterard is the village on the banks of Lough Corrib, which is one of the best fishing lakes in Ireland. This village is also described as "The Gateway to Connemara" and one of Ireland's leading angler resorts.
Burren is a picturesque location of more than 100 square miles of limestone landscape, where a rich variety of plants can be spotted in the cracks and crevices. Enjoy the bird’s eye view of the spectacular west coast of Ireland during the short flight to the Aran Islands, where you can still hear Gaelic dialect. You can explore the many archaeological sites of the island, including the pre-historic fort Dun Aonghasa. Old pilgrimage sites and abundance of rich flowers are the treats of Connemara.You can have a very pleasant and memorable trip on your Connemara, Burren and Aran Islands Tours, Ireland.
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