Galway
County Galway stretches from the shores of Galway Bay to the wild beauty of Connemara and the islands of the Atlantic. Its landscapes, Irish-speaking communities, music, and literary traditions have helped make it one of Ireland’s most distinctive cultural regions, where ancient heritage remains part of everyday life.
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Where the Tide Fills
Nestled at the head of Killary Harbour, Ireland’s only true fjord, Leenane (An Lionán in Irish, which means "where the tide fills") is a village where the wild beauty of Connem...
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A Gentle Hand Upon the Land
▶ ListenNarration: Michael McGowan, Violin: Kristin McGowan Read "I find that nature is the best architect. I try to dress up what the Good Lord provides."— Eddie Hackett Few s...
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Coole Park
In the gentle heart of County Galway lies Coole Park, once the estate of Lady Augusta Gregory, dramatist, folklorist, and co-founder of the Abbey Theatre. For much of the late 1...
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Thoor Ballylee and W. B. Yeats
In the heart of County Galway, nestled in the quiet countryside near Gort, stands Thoor Ballylee, a medieval Norman tower house that has become forever associated with the poet...
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