Bellissimo!

Over the ages, women and men have donned wigs and hairpieces for two fundamental reasons: appearance and convenience.

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RECIPE: Butter Seared Scallops on Creamed Carrots Air-Dried Pork and Golden Raisins

FoodMeghn Hill10 July 2018connemara, 2018 Issue, Connemara Sands Beach Hotel and Spa, Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely, Sands bar, Erriseask Restaurant, Stefan Matz, Sinead Quinn, James O'Toole, ireland, Recipes, butter seared scallops, creamed carrots, air-dried pork

A Taste of Luxury at Erriseas

Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa is a four-star family owned and operated beachfront resort set on the stunning shores of Mannin Bay in Ballyconneely.

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Wendy Inglis and Greg Bent

Having entertained the notion of getting wed in a fairy-tale castle in Ireland, Greg’s search happened upon an idyllic location. The four-star Ballynahinch Castle Hotel is truly a fairy-tale escape tucked away in the rugged yet enchanting wilderness of Connemara.

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Tracey O’Malley and Nigel Smyth

When Nigel and Tracey started organising their wedding celebrations, they chose the wonderful Connemara Sands Hotel to host the occasion.

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Stacey Maxwell and Mike McNamara

From the moment they were engaged, Stacey Maxwell and Mike McNamara had their hearts set on a Connemara wedding.

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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.

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Elizabeth Whelan and Jeroen Idema

Jeroen and I chose the Connemara Sands for several reasons—one being that the location has a spectacular view of the beautiful Atlantic Ocean.

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Roundstone

Lying on the western arm of the Bertraghboy Bay in Connemara, County Galway, the village of Roundstone is one of the most scenic in Ireland. Situated seventy-seven kilometres north-west of Galway City and around eighteen kilometres from Clifden, Roundstone is beautifully set on one of the most spectacular coastal drives overlooking the Atlantic and settled at the foot of Errisbeg Hill.

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Colour is the New Black

Sometimes destiny is written in the stars; at other times, it’s written in a name. That seems to be the case for Ireland’s latest luxury silk scarf designer from Galway, Ciara Silke, whose surname fittingly corresponds with the traditional fabric of the accessory. One look and feel of these gorgeous silk twill scarves and it’s clear that she’s mastered the art of luxury.

FashionAbigail Ryan6 July 2017Ciara Silke Designs, connemara, connemara life, galway, National College of Art and Design, NCAD, Diane von Furstenberg, Helen McAlinden boutique, dublin, Pall Center, Luxembourg, Design Ireland and Scoop International, Irish Accessory Designer of the Year, Kerry Fashion Week, Design & Crafts Council Ireland Showcase, 2017 Issue