Places on the Loop
About Derryinver
Far from the pressures of city life, Derryinver is a place to relax and enjoy the fresh sea air, the peace, the tranquillity. Derryinver can be found on the serene and tranquil Renvyle Peninsula , a hauntingly beautiful coastline...
Get your camera out as you are about to embark on one of the most scenic drives in the world! There is a photo opportunity at every turn as the Inagh Valley road wends its way through the majestic heather covered mountains and around the picturesque...
About Killary:
Killary is situated on the southern shore of Ireland's only Fjord with unrivalled views of the spectacular bay and across to the northern shore to the Mayo mountains. After a days walking along the Fjord you can chill out with a...
About Kylemore
Kylemore, (Coill Mor) – the Big Wood. This splendid valley is renowned worldwide for its breathtaking beauty which is dominated by Kylemore Abbey. The Castle was built in 1864-1871 by Englishman Mitchell Henry as a token of...
About Leenane
Be prepared to hold your breath in awe as the approach to Leenane is spectacular from all directions. This pretty, old world village lies nestled between the Mwelrea, Devil's Mother and Maamturk Mountains and faces onto Killary...
About Letterfrack
Letterfrack is a small vibrant village on a crossroads beside the sea with a large village green surrounded by trees and overlooked by the majestic Diamond Mountain and Connemara National Park.
The village is renowned for...
About Lettergesh
Lettergesh is deservedly celebrated for its beaches, one more spectacular than the next. If it is white expanses of sand and turquoise water you are after this is the place for you. There is a choice of beaches and bays to...
About Maam ( Joyce Country )
Maam is a lovely wooded town land beside some great fishing lakes. The ancient woods give the place a magical feel, overshadowed by the Maamturk Mountains with their numerous pre-historic and early historic sites.
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About Maam Cross
Maam Cross is a settlement on a crossroads surrounded by mountains and lakes. The Mart is the hub of activity in this wild Connemara bog. Customs have lasted down through the centuries from sheep farmers making deals at a bar...
About Recess
Recess is a traditional stopping-off point on the way from Galway to the Loop. The village is situated on the edge of a beautiful fishing lake, Glendalough. The holy shrine of Mámean is nearby and is a perfect place to walk...
About Renvyle
Watching the sunset on a fine Summer's evening from Renvyle Point as the sun slowly turns the sky crimson and violet behind the ruins of Renvyle Castle is as beautiful a sight as you might see.
Renvyle is home to spectacular...
About Tully
Tully is a quaint seaside village in the Renvyle Peninsula . Its little beach Trá ns mBean ( Ladies Beach ) is only a stones throw from the village. The small pier at Tully with rock pools and sheltered corners provides a fun...
About Tully Cross (Tulach Na Criose - Cross on the Hill )
The traditional thatched cottages add to the beauty and tranquillity of this little village. The local Church (R.C.) with its stained glass windows by renowned artist Harry Clarke...
