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Conamara Irish Culture Experience
Cnoc Suain, Moycullen Road, Spiddal, Galway, Republic of Ireland Phone: T: +353(0)91555703 http://www.cnocsuain.com/About
Cnoc Suain is a magical sanctuary in the Connemara wilderness – only ½ hour from Galway. This award-winning eco/cultural hill village of thatched traditional stone cottages, dating back to 1691, has been described by The Guardian as “ a place quite unlike any other, where Irish traditions are alive & kicking”. Cnoc Suain has won international awards for its sustainable tourism endeavours, including, • 2010 ‘Global Vision Awards’ Winner - Travel + Leisure Magazine. • The Guardian 2010 Green Travel List. • 2009 World Ethical Travel Award – The Observer Newspaper.An engaging introduction to the rich culture, nature & landscape of Conamara The presentation includes; - Irish music, song & story. Gaelic language & poetry. Learning a céilí dance! - Conamara’s Ancient Bogland: Landscape & Nature, stories of Bog Bodies.- The Thatched Cottage: Customs & Traditions - Irish Soda Bread-making.This unique Irish Cultural Immersion - with guest participation - is lively, educational, entertaining & fun. It is presented in the English language and is suited to ages:12 to 80+ yrs. An all-weather experience of 100 minutes approx. Pre-booking is required as numbers are limited. Entry by coach or mini-bus only. Independent travellers: The Galway Tour Company provides a coach transfer to Cnoc Suain, from Galway & Dublin, on designated days. To view a short video of the Cultural Experience please go to: www.CnocSuain.com“This is a glimpse into the lives of rural Irish people as it existed for centuries and it is fascinating. I can’t recommend it highly enough” , Dan Regan, Kansas City, US.
