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Connemara Therapeutic Riding

Connemara Therapeutic Riding

In 2015 Connemara Therapeutic Riding (CTR) saw the realisation of a dream—the establishment of a permanent therapeutic riding service for Connemara. We have been working towards this for the past few years, and we are finally here! But the reality is way beyond our expectations.

CultureAbigail Ryan6 July 2017connemara, Connemara Ireland, connemara therapeutic riding, connemara pony breeders society, errislannan manor equestrian, clifden connemara pony show, Connemara Pony Show, clifden, GMIT Letterfrack National Centre, Errislannan Manor, Horses in Education and Training International, CTR, Dublin, 2017 Issue

The Ultimate Day Trip

The Ultimate Day Trip

Here’s a piece of friendly advice: don’t miss Westport while you’re in the West! Judged by Irish Times readers a couple of years back as ‘the best place to live’ in Ireland, it must be pretty close to ‘the best place to visit’ as well.

AdventureLucy Mashburn23 March 20172016 Issue, Connemara Life, The Wild Atlantic Way, Westport, Keem Bay, Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland, Joyce Country, Road Trip, Day Trip, Leenane, Killary Fjord, Doo Lough Valley, Louisburgh, Croagh Patrick, Heritage Town, Tidy Towns, Entente Florale, Best Kept Town, The Mall, Carrowbeg River, Saint Patrick, Trips, Tourist, Tourism Ireland, Travel, Shop Street, Bridge Street, James Street, John's Row, Guided Walks, Traditional, Lesley Emerson, Matt Loughrey, Clew Bay, Dorinish Island, Leisure Park, Altamont Street, Great Western Greenway, Old Railway Line Walk, Cycling, Walking Trails, Westport Quay, Murrisk, The Reek, Climbing, Climbers, Bicycle, Bertra Beach, National Famine Monument, Potato Famine, Clew Bay Heritage Centre, Sheep, Foothills, Local, Irish Products, Mescan Brewery, Bike Buffet, Westport Arts Festival, Rolling Sun Book Festival, Festivals, Biking, Connemara, Connemara Ireland

Keeping Time

Keeping Time

When I first came to Connemara nearly a decade ago, I wrote down my initial impressions of the first pub I visited.

CultureMeghn Hill13 February 2017Irish Pubs, Music, Guinness, Connemara Ireland, The Black Velvet, Trojan Horse, Guinness Shandy, The Midnight, Real Irish Dancing, 2015 Issue

The Connemara Mussel Festival

The Connemara Mussel Festival

The bank holiday in the first weekend of May typically ushers in the start of the Irish food festival season.

FoodMeghn Hill8 February 2017Connemara Ireland, Connemara Mussel Festival, Tullycross, Food Festival, Irish Food Festival, Connemara Beekeepers Association, Simon Leyland, Aoife Herriott, 2015 Issue

Seasons of Ireland on the Wild Atlantic Way

Seasons of Ireland on the Wild Atlantic Way

The day of this photo shoot saw high winds, heavy rain, mist, and then glorious sunshine—just another perfect day in Connemara.