Béal Deirg (Beldeirg), Gleann na Muaigh (Glenamoy) and Ceathrú
Thaidhg (Carrowteige). This is an area of great physical beauty, where
one can find the most spectacular seacliff scenery, where jagged
headlands, seastacks and caves, have been carved by the power of
the sea. The award winning heritage centre at the Céide Fields begins
this amazing journey along the coast road. Traditional rural life rules
this land the farmer, the fisherman, the knitter, the weaver and the
blacksmith each has a role and whilst this way of life is changing the
practices can still be seen in passing through the Barony of Erris.
view. Turn right towards Ceathrú Thaidhg and meander in along the
tiny winding roads where jewels such as the fishing villages of Port
D'Úrlinne (Porturlin) and Ros Dumhach (Rossport) come into view.
Visit the Seanscoil in Ceathrú Thaidhg where over 4,000 place names
are mapped for your convenience.
(Belmullet) for a few miles until the road to Poll a' tSomáis (Pollatomish),
meaning The Valley of Tranquility, comes into view. Travel along this
coast road and onwards to the village of Inbhear (Inver) where you
can visit an open farm at "Flannery's Village". Finally relax at Barr na
Trá where you can do a spot of fishing on Carramore Lake.