Connacht

Connacht extends from the Atlantic coast to the River Shannon, encompassing rugged peninsulas, blanket bogs, inland lakes and limestone plains. Ireland’s western province includes Connemara, where mountains descend towards deeply indented shores, and Mayo’s Croagh Patrick, a long-established destination for pilgrimage above Clew Bay. Lough Corrib spreads through Galway and Mayo, while the coast opens onto island-dotted bays and the open Atlantic. Galway, the region’s largest city, retains the Spanish Arch, part of its historic defences; Irish is still spoken in Gaeltacht communities of Galway and Mayo. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of western Ireland connects regionally.

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