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10.    Leenane is nestled snugly beneath the Maamturk Mountains on the southern inner shore of
         Killary Harbour - Ireland's only fjord.  The village enjoys wonderfully scenic views of Mayo's               Mweelrea Mountains across the dark blue waters of the harbour.  The film 'The Field' was shot
         here and Leenane is also known for its outdoor pursuit's centres.

11.    Letterfrack is a delightful village 13km from Children.  Today the village 's old Victorian school
         buildings house a number of enterprises that form the nucleus of what is now Connemara                       National Park. A Furniture College linked to the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology is a                   thriving centre of activity for local and regional development.

12.    Loughrea sits on the shores of Galway's second largest limestone lake, after Lough Corrib                     Loughrea's greatest jewel is its Cathedral, where you can see Irish artisan craftsmanship at its
         highest level - a treasure house of arts and crafts of Celtic revival.

13.    Newbridge  is a small quaint rural village built on the river Shiven located on N63 Galway City to
         Roscommon road.  Nearby this rural village is an old graveyard that dates back to prehistoric
         times.

14.    Oughterard the 'Gateway to Connemara', offers visitor an enjoyable and unforgettable                             experience.    This is Lough Corrib's main angling centre and its hotels, guesthouses and pubs
         cater for the many anglers who come for the Mayfly dapping season in early summer and for the           Daddy and Harry dap in early autumn.

15.    Portumna is a well-known tourist destination for boaters, golfers and anglers thanks to its
         natural amenities.  The town is at the junction of the River Shannon and Lough Derg and so has a
         number of harbours for cruisers.  This historic crossing point over the Shannon River between
         counties Tipperary and Galway has a long history of bridges and ferry crossings.

16.    Rossaveal village is 36 km west of Galway city and the county's main fishing harbour.  The                   village is also the ferry port for the short trip to the Aran Islands.

17.    Roundstone in the heart of the Connemara is one of the oldest fishing villages on the west coast,
         and is an area of much natural beauty, as well as being the birth place and inspiration for much of
         Ireland's artistic creations.  The village has been described many times as a botanist's delight as               many of Ireland's rare wild flowers are found in the area known as Errisbeg which rises almost
         to 1,000ft (west of the village)  Roundstone enjoys unparalleled views of the Twelve Bens and
         the vast Atlantic Ocean.

18.    Spiddal  is an area which still manages to value the culture and traditions of Gaeltacht heritage,
         its charming stone church, traditional pubs and excellent restaurants combine with a fine sandy               beach to makeSpiddal's a favourite tourist stop.

19     Tuam lies 32 km north of Galway City and is one of the county's largest towns, its skyline is
          dominated by two cathedrals - the marvellous chancel arch and windows, together with the
          restored 14th Century Synod Hall of St Mary's contrasting well with the soaring splendour of
          the tower and spires of the Cathedral of the Assumption,

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