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 for both the beauty surrounding you and the sense of a bygone era.
The pitch and putt course in Recess is also worth a visit as you would be hard pushed to find a more scenic location for a game of golf. You will find all the supplies you need at the local shop, post office and petrol station and there is a great range of bed & breakfasts and self-catering accommodation in this area.
History
Recess is set beside Glendalough Lake and mountain scenery, it is a very scenic part along T he Connemara Loop . The Derryclare Lough stretches along the glaciated valley of Lough Inagh , dividing the Twelve Bens from the Maamturk Mountains . Recess is a well known angling resort and is famous worldwide for its green Connemara Marble quarries. The marble quarries can be found at the lower slopes of the Mountain ranges.
There is also a Shrine to St. Patrick in Recess called Mámean, people go for a pilgrimage here on the first Sunday of August every year.