Clew Bay is in the west of Ireland.
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There is an explanation for why classical Irish music and Yeats’ poems are celebrated around the world. Discover Ireland’s cultural life and the landscapes that motivate it with this itinerary and get a deeper feel for the island represented in songs, crafts and literature. other people protecting their local heritage and traditions by touring the land and sea while generating food and making things by hand, with lots of live music along the way.
Over the course of seven days, he toured the west and northwest of Ireland. The landscape levels out from the mountains and lakes of County Galway to the lush forests and green fields of County Mayo and the Atlantic beaches and limestone cliffs of County Sligo. Collect and shell oysters in Clew Bay and model local produce at Ashford Castle. Learn about the craftsmanship of wool making, adding sheepdogs that tend flocks, spinning, and weaving. Listen and lose yourself in the tunes (or sing along) as musicians perform in century-old pubs. It’s an adventure to find food for the soul and enjoy edible abundance.
Enjoy mountain perspectives from Clifden.
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Westport’s charm comes from a 16th-century design in form and function.
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Clew Bay is in the west of Ireland.
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The Old Cliff Baths are part of Enniscrone’s beach heritage that travelers can still visit at the local bathhouses.
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Benbulben Mountain in Sligo, Ireland
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More than just a surprising vantage point, the Kesh Caves are shrouded in myth and history.
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Stay at Ashford Castle, on the shores of Lake Corrib.
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