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Connemara Heritage and History Centre

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About this place

The Connemara Heritage and History Centre, also called Dan O'Hara's Homestead, is an open-air museum in the village of Lettershea, near the town of Clifden (Irish: An Clochán), County Galway, in the Connemara region, Ireland. It was established in the late 1980s. The centre's attractions include audiovisual and history presentations, as well as outdoor exhibits including reconstructions of a crann óg, a ring fort, and a clochán. Also on the grounds are the Dan O'Hara Homestead and pre-famine farm. It also served as the first "Pit Stop" on The Amazing Race 12.

Getting There & Parking

Connemara Heritage and History Centre is located in County Galway, roughly 78 km (1h 10m drive) from Galway and 310 km (4h 35m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 77 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Ring fort (0.1 km away).

Galway78 km
~1h 10m drive
Limerick160 km
~2h 20m drive
Dublin310 km
~4h 35m drive
Nearest car park

77 m from landmark

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