WED, 03 AUG 2022 – Day 4: An Irish Fjord, Connemara National Park and picturesque Westport - We will ‘arise and go now through Yeats country before heading for Westport, nestled between the Carrowbeg river and in the shadow of Croagh Patrick. Connemara National Park is calling and The Lost Valley, a deserted famine village where the road literally runs out. As we plough through rugged Connemara, well make for Kylemore Abbey, a working Benedictine abbey built on the grounds of an 18th century castle. It has had more than a few past lives and boasts an imposing position at the foot of Druchruach Mountain, overlooking Kylemore Lake. Its onto Cilfden, ‘the Capital of Connemara for the night and its time to relax, as youre officially on West of Ireland time. Why not shuck some Dooncastle oysters or devour a whole Cleggan crab while the stout is settling? Cock an ear and listen out for ‘the session, (traditional out of the many pubs and settle yourself in. After the ceol agus craic (music and merriment) you could always wake up in an 18th century Castle, feeling like Royalty because youve the added option of staying in Ballynahinch castle. Estimated
