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Oughterard, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland
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Irish Independent, April
2011
Secret
Ireland - Quiet man country
In the film, John Wayne arrives into Castletown by rail. You can evoke
that with a stay at the Railway Lodge outside Oughterard. Carmel
Geoghegan's B&B nudges on to the abandoned Galway-to-Clifden
line, and a cup of tea or breakfast in her conservatory, overlooking
the gorse, stone walls and brown heather of the Cloosh Hills is a
pretty idyllic interlude.
Carmel formerly ran Country Interiors in Galway, so there's a sureness
of touch to the décor in the B&B and one-bed cottage alongside.
I like the old steamer trunks, the antique bureau in the hall and the
blueberry scones she serves up on Nicholas Mosse and Stephen Pearce
pottery.
Look out for the old photos of Carmel's granddad, Mark, too. He left
Connemara at the age of 16 to travel on the Titanic, but missed the
boat "because he was a bit of a boyo".
I'd recommend the twin room, with its sage-green walls, dormer windows
and shutters, though all four come with large en suite bathrooms and
views over the Connemara countryside. |
Georgina Campbell review in Food &
Wine
http://www.ireland-guide.com/
December 2010 |
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