Coastal Ireland
We ride the mountains of the Cooley Peninsula and discover the medieval town of Carlingford. We ride the Smuggler's Road and go beach riding and surfing in Donegal. In Connemara, we ride to mythical Omey Island, check out Galway and learn about the Connemara Pony, the area's native breed. On the Cooley Peninsula, local Niall Connolly, takes us through Ravensdale Forest to discover ancient stone circles and a scenic spot where you can see eight out of the thirty-two Irish counties. We visit castles in the medieval town of Carlingford and an ancient burial tomb. Next we head to the Northwest to beach ride and surf in a top European surfing area in Donegal. We learn about the history of conflict in Ireland on a ride on an old smuggler's road. In Connemara, we meet up with Willie Leahy, one of the the largest breeders of Connemara Ponies in the world, and watch herds of ponies run amid lush green fields. With local Siobhan Reynolds, we ride over a sand bridge to a remote tidal island of Omey Island. In the 7th century Saint Feichin, who is known for spreading Christianity throughout Western Ireland and was believed by many to have healing abilities, established a monastery on Omey Island. We visit ancient sights and make an offering at the holy well.
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