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Things to Do
On Site
Glenlo Abbey Hotel located in Galway in the West of Ireland has
a wealth of activities for guests.
Golf on our private 9-hole double green lakeside course,
practice in the 12-bay driving range and on hand is our resident
professional to coach beginners and the more experienced.
Fishing is a passion at Glenlo Abbey. Our
professional ghillie, Jim Riddell will take you to the better
spots on the lake for fly and coarse fishing. Take a cruise aboard
a flat bottomed lake boat or enjoy archery and clay pigeon shooting.
Clay Pigeon Shooting is available on-site. Terry Tyson,
will bring you down to the end of the estate by the waters edge.
Under the guidance of an expert, your group can enjoy this sport,
with safety being of the utmost importance.
In the Galway Region (Just a few of the opportunities available)
Aran Islands - Can be visited by either boat (Aran Ferries: 091
- 568903) or plane (Aer Arann : 091 - 593034). The trip from
Galway by boat takes 90 minutes across Galway Bay to the Islands.
Attractions on the Island include the impressive Bronze Age Fort
of Dun Aengus (over 2000 years old), and many other ancient monuments.
The trip by plane is much shorter and flies you over Dun Aengus
for a superb aerial view.
Deep Sea Fishing - The Aran Islands, Roundstone and Clifden are
all good for Blue Shark fishing, which are all released again.
Fully equipped boats are available. No licence is required for
sea angling. All the necessary details are available at Reception.
Equestrian Pursuits - Rusheen
Riding Centre (091 - 521285), Knocknacarra offers Trekking /
Beach Riding. Feeney's Riding Centre (091 - 527579), Bushypark
(10 minutes from Hotel) offers Trekking onto back roads of Connemara,
lessons are also available.
Golf (nearby courses)
Galway Golf Club 18 Hole Parkland 70
Galway Bay Golf And Country Club
(designed by Christy O'Connor Jnr.) 18 Hole Parkland by the Sea
72
Connemara Golf Club 18 Hole Links 72
Golfmara, Connemara-Gaeltacht 9 Hole Links 70
Oughterard Golf Club 18 Hole Parkland 70
Lahinch Golf Club, Co. Clare 18 Hole Links 71
Heritage Pursuits
Galway Irish Crystal Centre
- Open 7/7. (091 - 757311)
Aran Heritage Centre, Inishmore,
Co. Galway.
Aughrim Interpretive Centre,
Ballinasloe, Co. Galway - Award winning audio-visual show of
the battle of Aughrim
Coole Park Visitor Centre,
Gort, Co. Galway.
Galway City Museum, Spanish
Arch, Galway. (091 - 567641).
Thoor Ballylee, Galway (Norman
Tower House and home of Yeats).
Dun Aengus, Aran Islands,
Co. Galway.
Connemara Heritage & History
Centre - Pre-historic lake dwelling, neolithic site (5000 years),
Dolmen Tomb.
Athenry Castle. Norman, 1235.
Hill Walking & Hiking.
Medieval Banqueting - Dunguaire Castle, Co. Galway. Bridge Mills,
GalwayWalking Tours - Busker Browne Tours, commence from this
unique pub and aim to give a cross section of the City, historical
and contemporary.
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