Heritage Island, Ireland's Visitor Attractions

Galway, City of the Tribes, is an ideal base for exploring the region. First visit to the Galway City Museum for an introduction to the history of the city before setting out to tour Connemara, famous for the beauty of its coastal and mountain scenery. Two contrasting visits: Dan O'Hara's Heritage & History Centre, illustrate life in Connemara before the Famine, then Kylemore Abbey & Gardens, in wonderful lake and mountain setting.

Day tour south of Galway of the Burren country's unique limestone landscape, rich in Neolithic archeological remains. Visit the fascinating stalagmites and stalagtites within the deep caverns of the Aillwee Cave in Ballyvaughan and learn the history of the Burren's rare flora and fauna at the Burren Centre in Kilfenora. Visit Caherconnell Stone Fort built over 1,000 years ago. Return to Galway via the Galway Blazers hunting country of Ardrahan and Loughrea to visit Dartfield - Historic & Transport Museum, Horse Museum, Equestrian Centre & Parkland.

Drive north today into Co. Mayo, via Headford and Cong, setting of the film The Quiet Man, to experience Ireland's rich folklife heritage, firstly one of the earliest folk industries at Foxford Woollen Mills, then the extensive collections of the National Museum of Ireland, Country Life at Castlebar.
Finally glimpse of aristocratic life at Westport House, Gardens and Pirate Adventure Park in the charming Westport Heritage Town on the shores of Clew Bay.

To best enjoy this Ireland West Discovery Tour order a Heritage Island Tour Guide and avail of some great discounts.