Connemara, Sky Road, Kylemore Abbey, Ireland
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Connemara, Ireland features the Sky Road scenic drive and Kylemore Abbey, set amid beautiful green hills lined with stone walls in the west of Ireland. It is a region of coastal views, rolling farmlands, open meadows, winding country roads, and the big attraction, Kylemore Abbey, which is one of Ireland’s great castles that was a former private estate, then a girl’s school operated by Benedictine nuns.
Kylemore Abbey has become the most popular visitor attraction in the west of Ireland, famous for its beautiful mansion on the lake and extensive gardens all around -- certainly one of the most beautiful sites you’ll ever see.
The Abbey is easily reached on a day-trip from Galway city, which makes an ideal home base for exploring the majestic beauties of this area. You’ll find that Galway is a great town for strolling along its pedestrian main street with many shops and restaurants, including numerous pubs with live Irish music on offer. There are many fine hotels in Galway in a variety of price ranges to give you a good place to rest.
It’s just a quick look at Galway for now, which we show more of in our other Irish movies, then we’ll take you on a spectacular drive through Connemara and around the famous Sky Road, with some of the best views in Ireland, on our way to Kylemore Abbey, the main star of this show.
You’ll see that getting there is half the fun, driving north from Galway through the scenic grandeur of Connemara, passing through the villages of Moycullen and Oughterard, then stopping at Ballynahinch Castle Hotel.
That Sky Road scenic loop follows the famous coastal route west of the town of Clifden, with miles of stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and shoreline communities. We did quite a bit of stopping and getting out of the van while driving through Connemara to enjoy the landscape, take a good look at and snap some pictures, and stop for some shopping at a traditional Irish gift shop.
Kylemore Abbey is one of the great highlights of Ireland. It was a former private mansion. And then it was a Benedictine Abbey, and became a private school for girls, and now it’s a major tourist attraction as you can see because it's so beautiful here on the lake. There is also a large flower garden, two places to eat, and lovely walking paths to explore the extensive grounds and stroll along the lakeshore. It really is a wonderful spot to see in Ireland.
Probably the best part of the visit is simply looking at the Abbey across the beautiful lake. But you also get to go inside and tour the former mansion, and explore the surrounding property.
The Catholic girl school was operated by Benedictine nuns and it was open from 1923 until it closed in 2010. There's still an order of Benedictine nuns who live here and operate the facilities. We had a chance to speak with Sister Magdalena, one of the nuns who tells us about the Abbey.
You could walk from the Abbey to the gardens, but it is about half a mile. And so they provide a shuttle bus to bring you from the Abbey over to the garden. You can walk around and then take the bus back again.
As described on their excellent website, the Victorian Walled Garden is an oasis of splendor in the wild Connemara Countryside. First developed in the early days of the Castle during the late 1800s it once boasted 21 heated glass houses and a work force of 40 gardeners. One of the last walled gardens built during the Victorian period in Ireland.
In earlier years the garden fell into decline and became completely overgrown, with brambles and trees hiding all traces of it’s former glory. The Benedictine nuns began an extensive program of restoration in 1995 and in the year 2000 the Garden was opened to the public. The Garden is divided in two by a beautiful mountain stream that runs through a small shaded fernery, an important feature of any Victorian Garden.
We then finish with a music video showing more of the scenic landscapes of Connemara and the Sky Road.
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I travelled from Dublin to Connemara,Co Galway,Clifden,Eco Beach,Lettergash Beach,Leenaun,Kylemore Abbey,sky road,Wild Atlantic way and few scenic Lakes as well,Connemara is in county Galway and got very scenic places,did camping at Eco Beach Clifden.went through Galway town which is the most cultural town of Ireland,it is in west of Ireland alongside Atlantic Ocean which makes it's weather unpredictable.
Discovering Clifden: Uncovering Ireland's Hidden Gem in Connemara
Discovering Clifden: Uncovering Ireland's Hidden Gem in Connemara is a comprehensive guide to one of Ireland's best-kept secrets. This video takes viewers on a journey through Clifden's rich history, vibrant culture, and breathtaking landscapes, showcasing its unique charm and welcoming atmosphere. Located in the heart of Connemara, Clifden is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to explore Ireland's rugged and remote west coast. With stunning natural beauty, a thriving arts scene, and a warm hospitality, Clifden truly is Ireland's hidden gem.
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Connemara, Ireland | Kylemore Abbey, Ballynahinch Castle and Aughnanure Castle
We spend the day exploring the Connemara region in Ireland. We visit Kylemore Abbey, Clifden, and Aughnanure Castle and enjoy our stay at Ballynahinch Castle.
00:00 Connemara, Ireland
00:08 Ballynahinch Castle, Co. Galway Ireland
01:50 Kylemore Abbey, Connemara
06:41 Clifden, Co. Galway
09:15 Aughnanure Castle, Connemara
11:03 Ballynahinch Castle, Co. Galway Ireland
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CONNEMARA | Complete Travel Guide | County Galway | Ireland
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00:00 Intro
01:35 Maam Cross
02:18 Derryclare Lough
02:52 Clifden
06:07 Clifden Castle
07:30 Accommodation & Dinner
09:24 Inagh Valley & Derryclare Lough
10:10 Inagh Valley Sunrise & Breakfast
11:23 Irish Weather
12:28 Roundstone & Dog´s Bay
16:10 Diamond Hill
19:40 Breakfast & Kylemore Abbey
21:05 Lunch & Killary Fjord Ferry
23:02 Glassillaun Beach
24:33 Outro
Sky Road Loop - Clifden, Co.Galway
The Clifden Sky Road Loop is a 20km (12 mile) stunningly scenic, panoramic road offering breath-taking views that starts and ends in Clifden, Co.Galway in the West of Ireland. The route offers some spectacular views of the rugged coastline and the natural beauty of the sprawling Connemara landscape.
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Kylemore Abbey
Nestled in the heart of Connemara, on the Wild Atlantic Way, Kylemore Abbey is a haven of history, beauty and serenity. Home to a Benedictine order of Nuns for the past 100 years, Kylemore Abbey welcomes visitors from all over the world each year to embrace the magic of the magnificent 1,000-acre estate.
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Connemara Road Trip | Galway | Ireland
A spontaneous day trip to Connemara district in western Ireland. Connemara is rich with hundreds of magical spots, the ones in my video are just a few of the many worth a stop.
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00:00 - Lough Bofin
00:48 - 1897 Happening
00:56 - Athry
01:19 - Ballynahinch Lake
02:09 - Clifden
03:26 - Misunderstood Heron
03:57 - Killary Fjord Boat Tours
04:19 - Leenaun
05:02 - Aasleagh Falls
07:54 - Glassilaun Beach
Clifden County Galway - The Capital of Connemara - Ireland. We love Clifden Ireland #Galway
Clifden would be the main town in the Connemara region of Ireland. It has some of the best restaurants and great hotels and is an excellent base point to explore the wonders in the countryside around it.
Clifden is coastal town in County Galway ( Ireland, in the region of Connemara, located on the Owenglin River where it flows into Clifden Bay. Clifden is usually referred to as the capital of the city because it is the largest town in the region.
This town in Connemara is always headed for when it comes to tourism because it is the first choice that people go for. From the different places of interest that one could visit in Clifden and around it, there is the Twelve Bens - sometimes referred to as Twelve Pins - which is a mountain range of sharp-peaked quartzite ranges located northeast of Roundstone in Connemara. Another touristic attraction in Clifden is Connemara National Park which is one of six national parks in the Republic of Ireland, there is also Sky Road which is a long drive along Clifden Road and Streamstown Bay with views of the Atlantic, Clifden Castle, coast-guard station, the islands of Inishturk and Turbot and the town. Adding to those, one could also visit the Inishbofin in Clifden which is a small island off the coast of Connemara, Slyne Head lighthouse, as well as the Derrygimlagh Bog which is a natural wilderness of blanket bog located 6 km south of Clifden and the site of the Alcock and Brown crash-landing and the Marconi transatlantic wireless station.
There are usually lots of different things for one to explore when it comes to travelling because people do not always follow the same rules and thus some might fall upon specific places which others didn't get the chance to pass by.
From those places which are considered more known for the people when it comes to the attractions of Clifden, there is Clifden Castle, Connemara Heritage and History Centre, the Whitethorn Gallery, Connemara National Park and Visitor Centre, the Station House Museum, and the Rifle-Sebastian Sculpture.
We believe that Connemara is a place of contrasts, colors, and wilderness - it might not only be about Clifden which is just one stop in Connemara, but it is about the place as a whole. In addition to Clifden, there are different other towns in Connemara which one could stop by and check (according to the attractions that might be found in every single one of them or even the activities that could be done there). These towns in Connemara include Oughterard, Maam, Recess, Roundstone, Cashel, Carna, Ballyconneely, Cleggan, Claddaghduff, Letterfrack, the Renvyle peninsula and Leenane.
Connemara in general is a place with a landscape that is magnificent and which mainly goes to its location as well as the harsh conditions that it might be passing through all year long. Speaking of Connemara in general and not just Clifden at this point, there are some beautiful places to go to in it such as the different beaches that it hosts, the Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden, the Omey Island Walk, as well as the Connemara National Park.
We didn't get the chance to pass by all those different towns and of course not all those attractions as well, but when we were in Clifden and took this footage back home with us, we were actually thrilled by the beauty of the place and the nature that the eyes are always settling on in the town.
There are different activities in Clifden that one could enjoy and which include cycling, mountain climbing, walking, hiking, pony riding, as well as those other water activities that could be performed and which include swimming, surfing, kayaking, and diving - if you chose the right time of the year to go to Clifden then you will enjoy getting into these activities and will also get the chance to enjoy the salty water, so always make sure you are heading to this place during the right time to enjoy as much activities as you can.
One good thing to enjoy while being in Clifden is the Clifden Farmer's Market in which traders and sellers come to the town of Clifden in order to sell their fresh produce to the public every Friday morning, so make sure to pass by this market and see what it holds out there for you.
Please do comment below if you have anything to suggest for our article what to do in Clifden Ireland. Some people have asked us Where is Clifden :-) Have tempted not to tell them! Keep it our secret! But that would not be too nice - we definitely want to explore more towns in Connemara - we want to see all we can in the region...so next visit! :-) Wait for other towns in Connemara which we will be visiting in the future to check what they carry inside for the tourists and what one could enjoy doing in every single one of them; scenes and activities.
Some of the best locations around Ireland / Northern Ireland and further afield. Clifden County Galway - The Capital of Connemara - Ireland. We love Clifden Ireland #Galway
Clifden Ireland Walk ☀️ | Ireland, Connemara, County Galway, | 4K60 Walking Tour | Binaural Audio
We take a walk through Clifden, the largest town and the capital of Connemara in West-Ireland.
Clifden is situated between the Twelve Bens mountain range and the Atlantic Ocean. The town is next to the Owenglin River where it flows into Clifden Bay.
Clifden is the largest town in Connemara, has a population of 1600.
It's the home to many craft shops, pubs and restaurants.
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00:00 Beach Road
01:07 RNLI Clifden Lifeboat Station
08:49 Thomas Whelan War Memorial
11:14 Clifden Town Hall (1908)
13:59 Sky road
14:12 Church Hill
17:18 Christ Church (1853 - 1864)
18:33 Church Street
20:44 Market Square
20:53 Main Street
23:41 St. Joseph’s Church (1879)
24:36 Bridge Street
27:47 Market Street
34:22 SuperValu Clifden
35:15 Market Square
35:29 Alcock and Brown statue
36:14 E.J. Kings
Drivng Connemara - Sky Road, Kylemore Abbey and more
On our last day in Ireland, we drove around Connemara. We visited Pines Island, Sky Road, Kylemore Abbey and Aasleagh Falls.
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We had a lot of distance to cover on this day and our time visiting Connemara was limited, and we wanted to see as much as possible. We had some of the must-see sights that we wanted to see while taking in the stunning scenery.
Our stops included Pines Island, a small photo op as you begin exploring (if coming from Galway like us).
Then we took on the Sky Road loop and enjoyed stopping at the Sky Road viewpoint before being blown away by Kylemore Abbey and some of the grounds.
It was beautiful to explore the House and the gothic church, but if you have time, definitely make time to go explore the Walled garden and nature trails.
Our last stop was Aasleagh Falls, a small but powerful waterfall. Our time was limited as we had a long drive to our last accommodation, but we are happy with our time visiting Connemara and enjoying its stunning scenery.
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Drive Sky Road - Connemara, Ireland
Sky Road is one of the most beautiful parts of the Connemara region in Northwest Ireland. The 16-kilometer round circuit departs from Clifden town of County Galway and heads west.
Kylemore Abbey, Connemara, Ireland
Kylemore Abbey Connemara County Galway Ireland Aerial Drone Views 4K
Kylemore Abbey is a Benedictine monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. The abbey was founded for Benedictine Nuns who fled Belgium in World War I. The current Mother Abbess of the Benedictine Community is Máire Hickey.
My IRISH travel story | Nature | DIMOND HILL | KYLEMORE ABBEY | CONNEMARA | IRELAND
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Ierland | Het prachtige Kylemore Abbey, Connemara, Sky Road Loop Clifden | Deel 19 | 4K60
Vandaag rijden we via de Sky Road Loop naar Kylemore Abbey, een klooster uit 1868.
En we bezoeken een turfveld waar nog turf wordt gestoken.
0:00 Upper Sky Road
1:26 Pointe Amharc Atlantach Fiáin Sky Bothar
2:36 Kylemore Abbey
3:49 Kylemore Abbey Craft and Design Shop
5:57 Dooneen Pier Letterfrack
7:33 Turfveld Veengebied
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SKY ROAD - CONNEMARA - COUNTY GALWAY - IRELAND
Sky Road - Connemara - Comté de Galway - Irlande
Halte routière: Coordonnées GPS 53°30'02.4N 10°05'47.2W
Il existe plusieurs routes panoramiques en Irlande. La Sky Road est l'une de celles-ci. Cette route étroite et sinueuse s'étend sur une dizaine de kilomètres.
Elle traverse des collines verdoyantes et offre plusieurs points de vue exceptionnels sur le littoral.
Il existe une halte routière sur cette route. Je vous invite fortement à y faire un arrêt car le panorama est vraiment spectaculaire à cet endroit.
On peut y apercevoir un chapelet d'îlots disséminés ici et là dans un océan aux eaux turquoises ainsi que de belles plages de sable blanc.
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Clifden Sky Road Connemara And The Hidden Eyrephort Beach | County Galway - Ireland ???????? | 4K |
Clifden Sky Road Connemara And The Hidden Eyrephort Beach | County Galway - Ireland ???????? | 4K |
We went to Clifden Sky Road Drive in Connemara but we got misled and found this hidden Eyrephort beach as a surprise. We were stunned upon seeing this hidden beautiful beach. It is hidden gem. It is located in County Galway - Ireland.
The drive to Clifden Sky Road is really picturesque with a lot of mountains and green valleys. Clifden Sky Road Drive is one of the tourist attractions in the Connamara Region of County Galway Ireland.
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