The most westerly seaboard in Europe, Ireland's West is richly endowed by nature: the majestic Cliffs of Moher; the rocky expanse of the Burren (whose gray rocks hide a profusion of wild plants); Connemara's combination of rugged coastline, mountains, moorland, and lakes; and the famous Oileáin Árainn (Aran Islands), which do constant battle with the fury of the Atlantic. But the region also abounds in characterful small country towns and villages, such as Kinvara, Ballyvaughan, Clifden, and Westport, rife with good restaurants and pubs, and Galway, the city that loves to celebrate. More »
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