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DIAMONDS' CASTLE HOUSE, TULLY, RENVYLE

CONNEMARA, Co Galway, Ireland

what to do and where to go on Renvyle Peninsula

	walking		ranging from coastal paths to moorland and mountain hiking - mountain peaks provide glorious views
	cycling		most of the roadway in Connemara is surprisingly level, even in the mountainous areas - great variety of environments and vistas
	golf		courses at Ballyconeely, near Clifden, and at Oughterard
	connemara ponies		breeding Connemara Ponies is a family tradition - ride them along quiet boreens
	lake, sea, & river fishing		with water abounding, there are many many opportunities for all kinds of fishing - enquire locally for access
	diving		scuba-diving centre in Lettergesh
	geology		extremely interesting examples of a variety of rock and strata
	beaches		miles of clean quiet beaches and coves - find interesting marine life in rock pools
	wildlife		area of outstanding environmental interest - native and migratory birds species, marine fauna include dolphins, seals and basking whales, deer in the National Park, and, everywhere, the fuchsia in bloom
	arts		the area has attracted many painters of distinction, writers such the Wildes, WB Yeats, Oliver St John Gogarty, and the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein

	places to visit		Kylemore Abbey, National Park at Letterfrack, many sites of archaeological interest adventure centres for climbing, sailing, wind surfing, canoeing maritime centre at Derryinver many off shore islands, inhabitated and uninhabitated