$GMIT Letterfrack Soars to New Heights in Morocco$

GMIT Letterfrack Soars to New Heights in Morocco

Nestled in the heart of Connemara, adjacent to Connemara National Park, the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology’s campus in Letterfrack offers specialised degree courses in furniture design, wood technology, and teacher education.

AdventureAbigail Ryan6 July 2017GMIT Letterfrack, Morocco, Eve Branson Foundation, Connemara, Ireland, Connemara National Park, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Letterfrack, National Centre of Excellence, Green Sahara Furniture, Tansghart Woodwork Centre, Kasbah Tamadot Hotel, Paul Leamy, High Atlas mountains, GMIT Letterfrack’s Green Campus, 2017 Issue

Reframing the Future

The village of Letterfrack, nestled beside Connemara National Park and Diamond Hill, treats visitors and residents to some of Connemara’s most stunning scenery and a peaceful atmosphere. This quiet yet vibrant community is home to the National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design and Technology...

CultureLucy Mashburn20 March 20172016 Issue, Connemara Life, Ireland, Amanda Crowley, GMIT Letterfrack, Gabriel Hielscher, Geraldine O’Brien, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design and Technology, Furniture, Carpentry, Design, Technology, Furniture Design, Connemara, Connemara National Park, Diamond Hill, Letterfrack, GMIT, Saint Joseph's Industrial School, Irish Christian Brothers, Connemara West, Machine Halls, Bench Rooms, CNC, Laser Technology, Robotics, Computer Aided Design, CAD, College, Connacht Tribune, Wood, Dr Fergal Barry, President Michael D. Higgins, Áras an Uachtaráin, Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, Architectural Association of Ireland, Design and Crafts Council of Ireland, IrelandSkills National Competitions, global Undergraduate Awards, Wood Marketing Federation Ireland, Campus, Irish, Karl Elliffe, Benchmark Furniture, Benchmark, Irish Design, Creative, Carpenter, Construction, Skills, Nádhúra Design, Nádhúra, Woodworking, Interior Design, Hand-crafted, Ainslie Peters, Diverse, Custom, Co-design, Oisin White, Peter Ranalow, Mark Leonard, Michael Cooney, Gerard Conneely, Craftmanship, Tuath, Country Style

A Connemara Landmark

Near Letterfrack and Connemara National Park, just a few miles from Ireland’s western coast, the shimmering waters of Kylemore Lough act as a mirror to the impressive neo-Gothic structure known as Kylemore Abbey.

CultureMeghn Hill7 February 2017Kylemore Abbey, Victorian Walled Garden, Letterfrack, Connemara National Park, Ireland's Western Coast, Kylemore Lough, Mitchell Henry, Kylemore Estate, Benedictine Order, Gothic Church, 2015 Issue

Take a Hike

The Wild Atlantic Way is known for the idyllic scenery that makes up much of western Ireland, including rugged mountains, craggy beaches, and rolling moors

AdventureMeghn Hill4 February 2017Connemara National Park, The Wild Atlantic Way, Western Ireland, Diamond Hill, Twelve Bens, Ballinakill Harbour, Letterfrack, Kylemore Abbey, Kylemore Lough, Jordan Staggs, 2015 Issue