Activities6 min readFeatured
Gorteen Bay and Dog's Bay: the tombolo beaches
Why these two beaches near Roundstone are made of shells rather than sand, how the tombolo connecting them works, and the practical details for visiting.
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Roundstone Guides
Local knowledge, practical tips, and in-depth guides to help you get the most out of your visit.
Walking6 min readFeatured
Errisbeg: the climb above Roundstone
How to climb Errisbeg, the 300-metre hill behind Roundstone village, with no marked path and a view over the bog and both tombolo beaches.
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Malachy Kearns and the bodhran workshop
The story of Malachy Kearns' bodhran workshop at the edge of Roundstone, running since 1978 and behind every drum used in Riverdance, plus the village's other working craft studio.
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The Bog Road and getting to Roundstone
How to actually get to Roundstone, and why the R341 Bog Road loop out to Ballyconneely and Clifden is worth building into the trip rather than treating as just the way in.
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Where to eat and drink in Roundstone
A short village's worth of harbour pubs and cafes, from a bar pouring pints since 1840 to the Sunday-only coffee shop at Old Quay Court.
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