Slí
na gCaisleán’ (‘The Way of the Castles’) represents a guided ‘Off the
Beaten Track’ heritage cycle tour along a 40km looped trail that
encompasses seven castles on the north and eastern side of Galway city
and into Galway county. 
Slí
na gCaisleán’ (‘The Way of the Castles’) represents a guided ‘Off the
Beaten Track’ heritage cycle tour along a 40km looped trail that
encompasses seven castles on the north and eastern side of Galway city
and into Galway county. The tour will start at the 'Plots' on the Dyke
Road and continue to the vicinity of castles at Terryland, Menlo,
Cloonacauneen, Killeen, Ballybrit, Castlegar and Ballindooley.
The
tour will start at 10am on Sunday May 18th at the 'Plots' on the Dyke
Road and continue to the vicinity of castles at Terryland, Menlo,
Cloonacauneen, Killeen, Ballybrit, Castlegar and Ballindooley. This
leisurely cycle will journey over hills, along botharins, past farms, castles, karst outcrops, bogs, lakes, dykes,
turloughs, pasture and wildflower meadows.
The
tour will introduce participants to the wonderful natural and built
heritage that exists not far from the hustle and bustle of a major
modern built-up city. There will be opportunities to tour local
historical sites and beautiful rural landscapes, to enjoy a group
picnic and to have a light lunch on route.Please note that participants should wear suitable clothing, and bring water and a puncture repair kit.Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Slí
na gCaisleán’ (‘The Way of the Castles’) represents a guided ‘Off the
Beaten Track’ heritage cycle tour along a 40km looped trail that
encompasses seven castles on the north and eastern side of Galway city
and into Galway county.
Slí na gCaisleán’ (‘The Way of the Castles’) represents a guided ‘Off the Beaten Track’ heritage cycle tour along a 40km looped trail that encompasses seven castles on the north and eastern side of Galway city and into Galway county. The tour will start at the 'Plots' on the Dyke Road and continue to the vicinity of castles at Terryland, Menlo, Cloonacauneen, Killeen, Ballybrit, Castlegar and Ballindooley.
The
tour will start at 10am on Sunday May 18th at the 'Plots' on the Dyke
Road and continue to the vicinity of castles at Terryland, Menlo,
Cloonacauneen, Killeen, Ballybrit, Castlegar and Ballindooley.
This
leisurely cycle will journey over hills, along botharins, past farms, castles, karst outcrops, bogs, lakes, dykes,
turloughs, pasture and wildflower meadows.
The
tour will introduce participants to the wonderful natural and built
heritage that exists not far from the hustle and bustle of a major
modern built-up city. There will be opportunities to tour local
historical sites and beautiful rural landscapes, to enjoy a group
picnic and to have a light lunch on route.
Please note that participants should wear suitable clothing, and bring water and a puncture repair kit.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
This
leisurely cycle will journey over hills, along botharins, past
abandoned farms, ruined castles, karst outcrops, bogs, lakes, dykes,
turloughs and meadows.
The
tour will introduce participants to the wonderful natural and built
heritage that exists not far from the hustle and bustle of a major
modern built-up city. There will be opportunities to tour local
historical sites and beautiful rural landscapes, to enjoy a group
picnic and to have a light lunch on route.
Please note that participants should wear suitable clothing, and bring water/food and a puncture repair kit.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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