Kylemore AbbeyKylemore sits on a lake below the mountains, with a walled garden and a church in the grounds.
National park
Connemara National Park
Letterfrack, County Galway
Bog, heath and mountain on the northwest coast, with waymarked trails climbing Diamond Hill.
Meander along the walking trails at your own pace, or set off on a challenging mountain hike.
- Where
- Letterfrack, County Galway
- Official site
- connemaranationalpark.ie
- Map
- Directions · OpenStreetMap
- Before you go
- Opening times, prices and access change. Check with the place itself.
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