| Connemara, that wild and beautiful district
between Lough Corrib and the sea, dominated by the
majestic Twelve Bens mountain range, dotted with lakes
and fringed by the deeply indented Atlantic Coastline
which is broken into innumerable creeks, bays and the
Killary Fjord leading into Leenane, where the John B.
Keane's ' Field ' was filmed. The special clarity of the
light attracts painters; writers love it's peace and
solitude; anglers come for some of the finest fishing in
Europe; climbers and walkers have a great selection of
ranges and peaks whose height's rise up to 2710 ft above
sea level; holiday-makers having bathing at innumerable
little coves and sreands, several of which hold the
European Blue Flag recognition as well as sight - seeing,
sea-fishing and boating. In addition Connemara is the
home of the Irish Language (Gaelic) and is a Gaeltacht
area ( centre for Irish speaking ) where students come to
practice the language, but have no fear , as the area is
multi-lingual.The wild life of the region includes the
sturdy and intelligent Connemara Ponies that roam the
coastal areas of Spiddal and the bogs between Oughterard
and Clifden. |
