Ireland - Youth & Adventure Buyers Guide 2018/2019

DAY 8 IRELAND’SWILD ATLANTICWAY Explore Galway’s coastline by Kayak,Windsurf or Stand up Paddle with Rusheen Bay Watersports. After an action packed morning learn about the local flora/fauna and history of the Connemara landscape at Cnoc Suain. A selection of activities can be enjoyed here including, Irish music, song & story, the Gaelic language & poetry, learn a Céilí (Folk) dance! Continue your journey on theWild AtlanticWay with a walk up Diamond Hill with a local guide from ConnemaraWild Escapes. Connemara is an Irish landscape at its most dramatic.With soaring mountains, scattered loughs and an intricate coastline, two mountain ranges dominate the area – the rugged Maumturk Mountains and the cluster of quartzite peaks known as the Twelve Bens. Between them, they offer up some of the most challenging and exciting hill walking in the country. Travel and overnight in Westport DAY 9 IRELAND’SWILD ATLANTICWAY Spectacular Clew Bay stretches all the way from Achill Island to Killary Fjord. Boasting hundreds of beautiful islands, majestic mountains and welcoming towns it is a highlight of any itinerary to theWest Coast of Ireland. Climb Ireland’s holy mountain, Croagh Patrick for breath-taking views over the bay. Take to the ocean on a sea angling trip in the bay. Cycle the Great Western Greenway off-road all the way fromWestport to Achill Island with Electric Escapes and once there, visit the haunting deserted village at the foot of Slievemore. The quaint towns surrounding Clew Bay are the perfect places to take a break and take in the views. Louisbugh,Westport, Newport and Mulranny all have great cafes and restaurants and offer the perfect jumping off points for exploring the area. When inWestport, be sure to check out Westport House which was the ancestral seat of the Marquises of Sligo up until July 2014. It was built by the Browne family in the 18th Century, on the site of an O’Malley castle whose dungeons are still present today. Set in beautiful woods, lake and parkland grounds,Westport House is a must see. Travel and overnight in Sligo town DAY 10 IRELAND’SWILD ATLANTICWAY Travel to the seaside town of Strandhill and meet with Seatrails for a morning to remember. Seatrails provides guided archaeological and historical walking tours within and close to the coastal zone of County Sligo. Both town, coast and county are steeped in history and archaeology. Take some time out afterwards with a relaxing seaweed bath in Strandhill with Voya Seaweed Baths. Imagine relaxing back into a luxurious steaming bath of fresh seawater and wild, organic seaweed. Floating effortlessly in a soothing and tranquil state, your skin feels smooth and renewed. Breathe deeply and sense the tension, aches and pains simply slip away: an ideal way to unwind any time. Partake in a variety of adventure experiences at Donegal Adventure Centre. Activities include Surf lessons, Kayak lessons, Climbing, Abseiling, Orienteering, Hillwalking, Archery, High Ropes Course, Cliff Jumping, Canoeing. Travel to Slieve League (Sliabh Liag) in Donegal and enjoy the Slieve League Experience. Slieve League Cliffs are the highest cliffs in Europe at 900ft. The highest point on the cliffs is marked at 1,972ft. Boat hire can be arranged to experience these breathtaking cliffs with Sliabh Liag Boat Trips. Dinner and overnight in Donegal town 97 Bog walk Connemara Greenway Cycling Boats at Bertra, Clew Bay Seaweed Baths Slieve League