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General Information

Ireland looks small on the map. It isn't. Its roads are windy and the weather will slow you down as distances stretch away in the rain. Patience. Plus, people live at a pace strikingly adopted from the age and temperament of it's hills, rivers and valleys. However, this country of thin roads can be crazy on the tarmac and when the pubs close late at night treachery gets behind wheels. In the light of day, as you do drive around the country, you will notice ruins of homes that dot the landscape in such a way that they blend in like rocks do in a field. The history reeks in an untraceable way. Over 8 million lived here 200 years ago. Now there is 3.5. There have been Celts, Normans, British, but never Romans over on extended holidays. They all left, and left their mark. We wish the Romans came here - the roads would be better.
Ireland is an island of 84,288 sq. km (32,544 miles). At its longest it measures 485km (302miles), and at its widest it measures 304km (189 miles). The highest mountain is Carrantuohill coming in at 1,040 metres( 3,414feet). The longest river is the Shannon stretching for some 370 kms (230 miles) to the Atlantic. The largest lake is Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland. Dublin is busy and the country is quiet -the density outside the capital is quite low.- cb

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Galway and Clarenbridge

"The Yanks think Galway is a beautiful city
On the banks of the Rhone
But really its a big B&B
On the outskirts of Athlone" - Anon

Galway City, known as the City of Tribes, is one of Ireland's more interesting cities. A university Town, steeped in history but with a vibrancy that is unique in Ireland. A city some 500 years old but with records going back 1,000 years, Galway received its charter from Richard III of England in 1484. Throughout the year there are numerous festivals (including Galway Races, oyster Festival etc.) with an abundance of street life, traditional pubs, a selection of excellent restaurants and theatres. Gateway to Connemara, its beaches splendorous& deserted, its pubs mighty; Galway never dissappoints. Cultural festivals include the February Jazz Festival, the Easter Festival of Literature and the Galway Arts Festival in July. Here is a poem about the area. o

From Cave Cottage & Clarenbridge to:

Galway City & Airport: 10 miles
Shannon Airport: 50 miles
Dublin: 130 miles
The Burren: 10 miles
Connemara & Ferries to Aran Islands: 25 miles
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Cliffs of Moher, County Clare About 2 hours south from Cave cottage & Galway

Things to do
Walking is one of Ireland's biggest attractions, and the country has miles of tailor-made walks. There are numerous walks around cave, Clarenbridge & Galway. Start on a road and head along the coast. Ask locally. Further afield walks include the Kerry Way, Beara Way, Ulster Way and Wicklow Way. See the links below to some great walking guides. It's a great way to open up the country and reach its most beautiful and fascinating corners. Cycling is another good way of getting away from the hordes, although some areas are prohibitively hilly. There are a number of excellent mountain-climbing opportunities, particularly Mt Gabriel (407m/1335ft) on the Mizen Head Peninsula, Hungry Hill (686m/2195ft) on the Beara Peninsula and Croagh Patrick (763m/2500ft) just outside Westport. Golfers find Ireland an excellent spot with courses ranking the finest in Europe.
Ireland is renowned for its fishing, and many visitors come to the country just to cast a line. Permits are required (IR5 a day), and a state national licence is required for salmon and sea trout. With a coastline measuring 5630km (3490mi), let alone its rivers and lakes, Ireland offers many opportunities for water sports. Good surfing spots include Easkey in the west of County Sligo, the Castlegregory Peninsula and Barley Cove on the Mizen Head Peninsula. The west coast offers some of Europe's best scuba diving, especially at Bantry Bay and Dunmanus Bay in County Cork, the Inveragh Peninsula in Kerry and around Hook Head in County Wexford. Sailing has a long heritage in Ireland, and the country has over 120 yacht and sailing clubs. The most popular areas for sailing are the west coast, Galway has a huge number of inlets and from there you can go down the coast to Dingle and Cork. Larger lakes such as Lough Derg, Lough Erne and Lough Gill are great.

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Airports Bus Ferries Oh God, the busses are slow and freakingly oversized on tiny boreens, timetables written by madmen and trains expensive and smoky; you'll topple out of the door after a 2 hour 60 mile journey, your head talked off you by a tiny old man with a dark blue suit shiny with the dirt on his way to his brother's funeral he hasn't seen in 60 years, and you, feeling haggard and delighted with yourself having made it, greeting fresh air like an old friend, though it comes filled with rain. All in all, a magnificent way to travel. - cb talkng like the Oxford Guide to Ireland Airport Bus Services and Timetables Airport Info - All Airports UK & IRL Bus Eirrean Limerick, Shannon Airport to Galway Dublin Airport Irish Ferries to England and France Shannon Airport Train Timetables 2. Cottage Availability Calendar 2001 1. Book A Cottage in Co. Galway Ireland