Ashford Castle Falconry/other sights in this area?
 

Hello Fellow Fodorites,
Planning a September trip to Ireland. We'll be spending a few days in Clifden and would love to do the Ashford Castle falconry experience. Most of our other drives and planned sights are in the other direction; this one feels more "out of the way". Can anyone recommend other things to see and/or do if we drive to Ashford?
Thanks very much!

My husband did the falconry experience last September and it was a highlight of our trip. We also visited the ruins of Cong Abbey while we were there. It's just outside Ashford Castle.