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Leenane Village & Killary Harbour
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Leenane the home of adventure
Leenane is a place of contrasts. Situated
at the head of Killary harbour, a 16km Fjord, it
nestles under the Maamtrasna and Maamturk mountains on the Galway-Mayo
border. The area has been inhabited since pre-history, evinced by ancient tombs
and the potato ridges climbing the mountains.
Leenane is famous for the stunning and varied
beauty of its location. It is this which has been attracting artists,
sportsmen, geologists and leisure-seekers for over 150 years. The
contrasts of sea and mountains offer vistas alive with colour; the
intense green of the hills in summer, the oranges and russets of the
autumn mountains, the slate blues of the winter seas. Sheep dot the high
hills, roaming wide and free, and salmon can be seen leaping the
beautiful Aasleagh falls at the head of the fjord.

Mountain Walking Festival will be held
on May Bank holiday and Food Festival will be held on the 25th & 26th
September 2010.
These traditional holiday-makers have been
added to in recent years by walkers and adventures seekers. The Killary
and Delphi Adventure centres offer the opportunity to try anything from
bungee jumping to clay pigeon shooting, water-skiing to orienteering.
Both freshwater and sea fishing are catered for by Aasleagh and Delphi
fisheries, and sailing and diving are available from Scubadive West.
Walkers can follow trails along the Western Way which meander over the
Maamturk Mountains and along the side of Killary Harbour. For
Cultural experience, visit the Sheep and Wool Museum or come for the
Currach Racing festival in June.
Visitors are well catered for with a variety
of accommodation and restaurants locally. From Leenane Hotel to
Sleepzone hostel there is a range of accommodation to cater for all
budgets and local seafood is available in the cafes and restaurants.
Local pubs provide relaxing venues to spend many an evening beside the
fire.
Upcoming Events:
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Registration now open for Leenane
Mountain Walking Festival 2010. Check out the programme
here
and register
here. For accommodation deals over the walking festival weekend
please click here.
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Race Night in An Carraig Bar, March 5th @
9pm!
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