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We'll be delighted to have
you as our guest and
hope you have a good
nights rest
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Contact
Details :
Dooroy Lodge
Coalpark Quay,
Clonbur / Cong
Co. Galway.
Tel/Fax:
+353 (0)94 9548159
Mob: (0)87 2406788
Email:
kinneavey@eircom.net
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Welcome
to Dooroy Lodge & Cottage
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Locals
Attractions & Amenities |
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Locally
there is an abundance of walking trails, hill climbing, fishing on Lough
Corrib & Lough Mask, a Boat trip on Lough Corrib , Horseriding & Falconry
both at Ashford Castle, Golf, Cycling & Caving. Mount Gable is an easy &
worthwhile climb to panoramic views of both the lakes & mountains. This is
an ideal base for touring the delights of Connemara, Kylemore Abbey &
Garden, Clifden, Westport & Galway city, all of which are within an hours
drive. Locally both Cong & Clonbur offer a variety of pubs & dining
experiences from cafes to bar food & gourmet restaurants. Live music
sessions are held most weekends and additional nights in the summer season.
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Golf
Ballinrobe Golf Course is situated less
than 10 miles away from Clonbur.
This scenic parkland golf course (photo left) will offer a challenge to any
golfer with its mature trees, man-made lakes, lush fairways and traditional
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Ballyconnelly Golf Course in
Clifden is nearby. Situated on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean in a
spectacular setting, this championship course is a challenge as good as any
golfer would wish for. Westport Golf Club is recognised as a
prestigious venue and has hosted the 2002 Smurfit Irish P.G.A championship.
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Fishing
The fishing in the area is second to none in the world. The season extends
from 15 February to 30 September (the dapping season from mid may to mid
June), using mayfly and from mid July to mid September using 'hopper' or
'daddy'. There are many local gillies (fishing guides) available locally.
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A salmon licence may be
purchased in the local villages.
Lough Corrib
Lough Corrib is 42,000 acres in size and stretches in length from within 4
miles of Galway City to within 2 miles of Maam Bridge, a distance of 33
miles. The Lough is renowned for its wild brown trout and salmon fishing.
Brown trout fishing is usually good from the first day of the season and the
salmon fishing for grilse is best from around the end of May. Trout can be
caught on wet fly from opening day, Feb. 15th. Each season, a number of
specimen brown trout are caught on the lough, and the record stands at
around 21.5lb, caught in September 2002. There are boats for hire at several
locations around the lough, and boatmen are also available at most boat
stations. Angling on Lough Corrib is free.
Lough Mask
A Limestone lake of 22,000 acres connected by an underground channel with
Lough Corrib, holding large ferox trout, pike, eels, perch and a few char.
Angling is free. Trout up to 15lb are taken by trolling and on dap. Mayfly
are best from mid-May to mid-June; daddy-long legs and grasshoppers are most
common from late June to September; and wet fly between March and April and
July and September. Dry fly fishing can be successful from May to September.
Clonbur, Ballinrobe, Cong, and Tourmakeady are good centres. River fishing
on Finney and canal joining Mask and Corrib. At Tourmakeady there are some
good spate rivers, and mountain lake fishing in Dirk Lakes, mainly for brown
trout.
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Connemara
Enjoy a drive
through
Connemara. This is the Gaeltacht region, to the West of Galway city.
Stone walls trail along the landscape, interspersed with cottages and modern
Lodges, and stacks of peat that are harvested from the local bogs to heat
the homes.
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Horse Riding
Closeby to Clonbur is the world famous Ashford equestrian centre which can
cover over 3000 acres of the former estate of Ashford Castle which was once
the home of the Guinness family.
www.rideatashford.com
Lord Ardilaun built tunnels under the roads to avoid the inconvenience of
opening gates, a gesture which is very much appreciated.
Hill Walking
Connemara, Galway's west coast, boasts beautiful Mountain, Bog, Lake and
Coastal scenery, Mount Gable dominates the area around Clonbur and guards
one of the major routes into Connemara from the East. It also commands some
of the most splendid views in the region and the climb will repay the
efforts of any walker who completes this modest ascent. Only 30 minutes from
Clonbur lies Croagh Patrick which is renowned for its Patrician Pilgrimage
in honour of Saint Patrick, Ireland's patron saint. The tradition of
pilgrimage to this holy mountain stretches back over 5,000 years from the
Stone Age to the present day without interruption. On 'Reek Sunday', the
last Sunday in July, over 25,000 pilgrims climb the Reek.
Cruising & Boating
Corrib Cruises have 2 daily sailings which depart from Ashford Castle in
Cong. Visit the 5th Century monastic site on Inchagoill Island & enjoy the
live music session on the traditional Irish cruise which sails every evening
at 6.00pm.
Horse Racing
The nearby Ballinrobe Race Course is recognised as one of the premier racing
venues and relative to its size, returns some of the best racing returns in
the country. Many new improvements, particularly in the provision of a new
stand, has consolidated this picturesque course as one of one of the best
attended race meetings in the calendar. Six to seven meetings are held
annually.
Dining & Entertainment
Clonbur village has 3 lively Pubs, all of which have a friendly & welcoming
atmosphere 2 of these serve both Bar & Restaurant food of excellent quality.
Cong, also has 3 bars , all serving good bar food, plus 2 restaurants and a
quaint Café. Live entertainment is performed most weekends and additional
nights in the summer season |
Images From Dooroy, Clonbur, Co.Galway
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