Failte Ireland Buyers Guide for Group and FIT Organisers

DAY 2

Start your morning at

. Surrounded by ancient blanket bogland, overlooking mountains, river, lake, and sea, Cnoc Suain

is an award-winning cultural retreat. In this restored 17th century Connemara hill-village, visitors enjoy creative cultural experiences

and stays. Located in the Gaelic-speaking area of Connemara (Gaeltacht), Cnoc Suain offers a unique window into Irish Gaelic

culture, past and present. Close to nature, sustainably restored cottages are available for private rental at certain times of the year.

Visitors can learn about the local flora/fauna and history of the Connemara landscape. A selection of activities can be enjoyed here

including, Irish music, song & story, the Gaelic language & poetry, learn a Céilí (Folk) dance!

Allow 2 hours for this experience

Continue your journey on theWild AtlanticWay with a guided cycle on an electric bike with

ConnemaraWild Escapes .

Take in the

wild Irish land and seascapes of the beautiful and dramaticWild AtlanticWay, as you meander with your electric bike along quiet

country lanes and rugged coastal routes. There are lots of routes to choose from. Include a ride along the famous and scenic Sky

Road as well as the haunting Bog Road. Or make your way to Roundstone village for fresh Atlantic mussels or a seafood chowder

and continue on with a visit to the

Connemara Smokehouse ,

where you’ll see how the finest Irish Smoked Salmon is crafted.

Allow 2½ hours for this experience

Lunch in Clifden

Visit

Kylemore Abbey

and its Victorian walled garden. Visit the restored rooms of the Abbey and learn about its history and tales of

tragedy and romance. Explore the 6 acre VictorianWalled Garden with its magnificent restored buildings. Discover woodland walks,

lakeshore walks and nature trails throughout the 1000 acre estate. The beautiful Gothic Church is a short walk from the Abbey,

nestled nearby is the Mausoleum where Mitchell and Margaret Henry are buried side by side.

Allow 2 hours for this experience

Dinner & overnight in

Westport

DAY 3

Head for the Neolithic site at the

Ceide Fields

in Co Mayo. 6,000 years old and the oldest known field system in the world.

Remains of stone field walls, houses and megalithic tombs are preserved beneath a blanket of peat. One of the dramatic exhibits

that confronts visitors on entering the centre is a 4,000 year old pine tree that was unearthed from nearby bogland.

Allow 1 hour for this experience

Continue to Strandhill and explore the beach, a mecca for surfers. Head to

Voya Seaweed Baths

. Relax back into a luxurious

steaming bath of fresh seawater and wild, organic seaweed from the unspoilt Atlantic coast of Ireland.

Allow 1 hour for this experience

Lunch in Strandhill

Travel to Sligo and discover the story of WB Yeats at the

Sligo County Museum .

The museum’s collections are divided between

the Yeats collection, consisting of a selection of photographs, print, artefacts and memorabilia and a collection of artefacts and

memorabilia associated with Countess Markievicz and her sister, Eva Goore Booth. There is also an accumulation of local artefacts

and geological samples.

Allow 1 hour for this experience