Verena’s guidebook

Verena
Verena’s guidebook

Gardens

Beautiful resotred walled garden and woodland walk. http://woodvillewalledgarden.com/ Currently only open at weekends
6 locals recommend
Woodville Gardens
6 locals recommend
Beautiful resotred walled garden and woodland walk. http://woodvillewalledgarden.com/ Currently only open at weekends
Lovely place for a family walk, woodland and walled garden. See also the Lady Gregory & Yeats Heritage Trail: http://ladygregoryyeatstrail.com/
14 locals recommend
Coole Park Nature Reserve
14 locals recommend
Lovely place for a family walk, woodland and walled garden. See also the Lady Gregory & Yeats Heritage Trail: http://ladygregoryyeatstrail.com/

Archaeological interest

Ruins of ancient monastery and round tower in wonderful condition
16 locals recommend
Kilmacduagh Abbey
16 locals recommend
Ruins of ancient monastery and round tower in wonderful condition

Family

Riding lessons, walks, organic restaurant.
18 locals recommend
Slieve Aughty Centre
18 locals recommend
Riding lessons, walks, organic restaurant.
Blue flag swimming area, pristine
The Long Point
Lake Road
Blue flag swimming area, pristine

Medieval towns

Loughrea is regarded as dating from 1236, when Loughrea Castle was built by the Anglo-Norman, Richard de Burgo. It has a Cathedral, Abbey and town moat as well as a beautiful lake. Good Supervalu and Aldi in Loughrea for shopping!
https://www.athenryheritagecentre.com/index.php/athenry-history/athenry-castle
13 locals recommend
Athenry
13 locals recommend
https://www.athenryheritagecentre.com/index.php/athenry-history/athenry-castle
Loughrea heritage trail This walking tour of Loughrea comprises of twenty-one heritage sites, starting at St Brendan’s Cathedral, Barrack Street, and finishing on Main Street/Dunkellin Street.
28 locals recommend
Loughrea
28 locals recommend
Loughrea heritage trail This walking tour of Loughrea comprises of twenty-one heritage sites, starting at St Brendan’s Cathedral, Barrack Street, and finishing on Main Street/Dunkellin Street.

Food scene

5 miles away and lovely, reasonably priced food - especially their sour dough bread
13 locals recommend
Chef's Café Craughwell
13 locals recommend
5 miles away and lovely, reasonably priced food - especially their sour dough bread
Great food, 8 miles away, Gort
34 locals recommend
Gallery Cafe
3 Market Square
34 locals recommend
Great food, 8 miles away, Gort
A real treat. Great for seafood. Kinvara (12 miles)
38 locals recommend
The Pier Head Bar & Restaurant
The Quay
38 locals recommend
A real treat. Great for seafood. Kinvara (12 miles)
Great Indian food , Loughrea, 7 miles
Eastern Tandoori Loughrea
Great Indian food , Loughrea, 7 miles
Our local pub in Kilchreest and it serves wonderful food.
The Village Inn Bar & Restaurant
Our local pub in Kilchreest and it serves wonderful food.

Sightseeing

556 locals recommend
Cliffs of Moher
556 locals recommend
A very doable mountain climb
46 locals recommend
Diamond Hill
46 locals recommend
A very doable mountain climb