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Scenic area for a get away?

  • 13-12-2009 02:40AM
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,598 ✭✭✭


    can anyone suggest a nice area in Galway for a weekend away? looking to book a b n b for a weekend with my boyfriend and he'd love somewhere with nice views and scenery.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,900 ✭✭✭InTheTrees


    can anyone suggest a nice area in Galway for a weekend away? looking to book a b n b for a weekend with my boyfriend and he'd love somewhere with nice views and scenery.

    Yes, Connemara.

    You cant go wrong.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 153 ✭✭hupyago


    ye might like this place
    they have a hostel in leenane and another in the burren
    looks great from photos and reviews
    http://www.sleepzone.ie/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 809 ✭✭✭dec25532


    Definitely Delphi. Went there earlier this year on Supervalu offer. Three nights b and b for €75 apiece and the walks and scenery are to die for. A trip to nearby Connemara National Park in Letterfrack is a must.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 Lou08


    The Renvyle House Hotel in Connemara - my boyfriend and I went there twice - really nice, fab food in the hotel too.
    If you were going in the Summer it would be even nicer - theres a heated outdoor swimming pool, lake with row boats, loads of walks, a beach....and best of all if you have a dog you can bring him along to stay in the hotel too :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 665 ✭✭✭Private Joker


    Lou08 wrote: »
    The Renvyle House Hotel in Connemara - my boyfriend and I went there twice - really nice, fab food in the hotel too.
    If you were going in the Summer it would be even nicer - theres a heated outdoor swimming pool, lake with row boats, loads of walks, a beach....and best of all if you have a dog you can bring him along to stay in the hotel too :D

    I second that, we got married there last year.
    It has a really relaxed atmosphere, great food and right next to the sea. We stayed there around 2 years ago around this time of year. they had a couple of xmas parties there, but in fairness we just joined in with them .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭EI111


    I think Roundstone


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,900 ✭✭✭InTheTrees


    Lou08 wrote: »
    The Renvyle House Hotel in Connemara - my boyfriend and I went there twice - really nice, fab food in the hotel too.
    If you were going in the Summer it would be even nicer - theres a heated outdoor swimming pool, lake with row boats, loads of walks, a beach....and best of all if you have a dog you can bring him along to stay in the hotel too :D

    Did you know about the ghost? It's fairly well documented, but I forget which room.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 809 ✭✭✭dec25532


    Have been in Renvyle House Hotel but never seen the famous ghost. Unfortunately. Some of the people in the morning look spooky but I think it is the drink. Have a look at this link.

    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/1997/1202/97120200124.html


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5 DubberRuckie


    Inis Mór... If you dont get sea sick that is.. Its beautiful and the people are lovely.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 570 ✭✭✭Starie1975


    Head out the coast road via An Spideal and take a day trip to see the Aran islands from Ros A Mhil. www.aranislandferries.com/ or www.aran-island-ferry.com/

    Stay in www.dunmanus.com B&B for the night.

    Get up early next morning and head off to Roundstone-Ballyconnelly-Cliften-Sky Road-Leenane-Maam and back to Galway.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,598 ✭✭✭boomkatalog


    Some fabulous looking places listed here, thanks guys! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,343 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Not Galway, but Cong in Mayo (IIRC) is very pretty. In the summer anyway.


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