Galway, Ireland


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Nice house in Connemara, Galway, Ireland, 3km from the beach — looking for an exchange for 3 weeks in August 2017
Our home is situated in the Connemara region (in the West of Ireland) on a hectare of heather and woods overlooking Galway Bay, 28 km west of Galway city. We are only 3 km from the seashore (8 minutes by car), with good beaches, a supermarket, shops, playground, and pubs, all within 5 km. The countryside around the house is well-served by country roads suitable for long walks. The house, recently rebuilt, has underfloor heating, an open fire in the sitting room, and a turf-burning range in the kitchen. Two of the four bedrooms have attached bathrooms.
We have swings and slides in the garden, and plenty of toys for children, and a pool table and games for teenagers/adults.
Shannon airport is 1 hr 30 mins from our home, and Dublin Airport is 2 hrs 30 mins away.
We are ideally placed to visit Galway, Clare, the Aran Islands and Mayo.
We have four cats (all kept outside) and, if preferred, we can arrange for them to be fed daily.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 2 Children
- 7 Exchanges made
Occupation
- writer and publisher
- teacher
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Environment: By the sea
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Sleeping Capacity: 7
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
- Guitar
- Other musical instruments
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Park / playground
- BBQ
- Bicycles: 1
Facilities
- No smoking
- Suitable for disabled people
- Car necessary
- Seclusion/Privacy
Our Destination Wish List
- France
- Bordeaux, France
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
- Gaelic
Our Neighbourhood

Nearest Airport: Shannon Airport - 112 km
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Joyce's Supermarket (5.1 km)
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Trá Mhór (4.7 km)
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Eanach Mheáin (27.0 km)
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Loch Coirib - Lough Corrib (25.4 km)
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An Spidéal - Spiddal (10.9 km)
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An Choirib - Corrib River (32.8 km)
Nearby Galway city is an all-year-round tourist destination with all the usual tourist facilities — museum, library, theatre, aquarium, cinemas, pubs, shops, restaurants, activity centres, swimming pools, boating etc.
Connemara and nearby counties Mayo and Clare, the Burren, and the Aran islands, are all well-known areas of great scenic beauty. Activities include boating, fishing, hill-walking, horse-riding, swimming, golf, and much more.
The Galway Races are held in the end of July, and Cruinniú na mBád traditional boat race is held in August, as well as many other festivals in and around Galway.
For more information:
http://www.connemara.ie/en/
http://www.aranislands.ie/
http://www.burrenecotourism.com/
http://www.clare-tour.com/area/Burren/
www.visitclare.net/
http://www.visitclare.net/
Occupation
- writer and publisher
- teacher
Children
- Girl - Age: 20
- Girl - Age: 15
Pets
- 4 cats, living outside all year round.
About Our Family
We're a family of four, Darach and Anna, and two children, Aifric (16) and Sibéal (11).
References
This member has completed 7 successful exchanges. Here are some members that he exchanged with in the past:
Wien,
Austria
AT15227
München,
Germany
DE8066
SUEVRES,
France
FR020726
Saint-Tropez,
France
FR1007117
DIJON,
France
FR110245