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Cartron
House
is situated in the rural Galway village off Ballinakill in tranquil
countryside of rich farmland.
The
nearest large town, Loughrea, (the town of the grey or dappled
lake) - takes its name from the beutiful lake, on the northern shore of
which the town stands. It has been inhabited since prehistory and
archaelogical remains are
everywhere here.
The town
can boast of having the only working 'Town Moat' in Ireland. This water
filled medieval moat was built
in the mid 13th century. It ran
directly outside the midieval walls and its circuit can still be seen.
For the past six years,
Lough Rea's excellent water quality and well
maintained shore has earned it the European
Blue
Flag
status making it one of the few inland lakes to
receive this much coveted environmental award. The Long Point swimming
area is well equipped with changing rooms and showers, ample parking
and picnic areas.
Lough Rea was most
likely formed by erosion during the last Ice Age
which ended about 9000BC.
In the south-eastern
end of the county, Portumna is well known as a
fishing centre and marina for
Lough Derg and the Shannon, with superb
golf and tennis facilities.
There is also a local golf course,
with
adjacent
pub,
just
5
mins
drive
from
Cartron
House.
Outside the town are the imposing ruins of Portumna Castle. Portumna
Forest Park is one mile (2km) from the town on the Ennis road.
This
wildlife sanctuary of one
thousand acres borders Lough Derg and has a
laid out nature trial and many lovely forest
walks. The nearby Kylebrack
Forest, pictured here, is delightful.
Galway is a large county divided into two contrasting regions by the
expanse of Lough Corrib.
To the west, lying between the lake and the Atlantic, is Connemara - a
region of superb scenic grandeur dominated by the rocky mountain range
known as the Twelve Bens. East of Lough Corrib, a fertile limestone
plain extends to the Galway-Roscommon border and the river Shannon.
Galway City, with it's
delightful and picturesque seaside
suburb of
Salthill, lies south of the
lake. It is an important tourist centre and
a gateway to the scenic areas of the county.
Come to Galway and join in the fun! Whether you come for a weekend, a
week or two, or more, you'll experience a unique and fun-filled county
with friendly people, spectacular scenery, and legendary attractions.
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