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Recess in the region of Ireland (general) is a place in Ireland - some 144 mi or ( 231 km ) West of Dublin , the country's capital city .
Time in Recess is now 08:52 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Derry, Belfast, Tralee, Sligo, and Rosmuck. Since you are here already, consider visiting Derry . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Recess ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Connemara 2008
Eindrücke einer Rundreise durch Connemara im September 2008 unter der Leitung von Christian Berger. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Connemara
Connemara is a district in the west of Ireland of which the boundaries are not well defined. Some define it to be the land contained by Killary Harbour, the Maam Valley, Lough Corrib (as far as Moycullen); a line from there to the sea at Barna, and the Atlantic ocean. Others draw the eastern boundary line from Killary Harbour to Kilkieran Bay in the west of County Galway.
Located at 53.50 -9.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Bencorr
Bencorr (Irish: Binn Chorr, meaning "Pointed Peak") is a mountain in Galway, Ireland. With a height of 711 metres (2,333 ft) it is the second highest mountain in the Twelve Bens after Benbaun and the 101st highest summit in Ireland. It is the second highest mountain in Galway. Writer and cartographer Tim Robinson gave this mountain the alternative name of Binn an Choire Mhóir or peak of the big corrie.
Located at 53.50 -9.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Twelve Bens
The Twelve Bens, or Twelve Pins (Irish: Na Beanna Beola), is a mountain range of sharp-peaked quartzite ranges located northeast of Roundstone in Connemara in the west of Ireland. Dedicated fell runners attempt to hike all twelve peaks in a single day. Topographically, this range is partnered with the Maumturks range on the other side of the lonely Glen Inagh (and the route of Western Way long distance path).
Located at 53.50 -9.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Maumturks
Na Sléibhte Mhám Toirc (The Maumturks/Maamturks, the Turks) are a picturesque mountain range in Connemara in the west of Ireland. They are less well known than their more famous neighbours, the Twelve Bens on the other side of the Inagh Valley (and of the Western Way long distance path). They are not very big (max 702m) but a pleasant climb in fine weather, with superb views and no congestion. Dedicated fell runners run from Maumeen in the south to Leenaun in the north in a single day.
Located at 53.48 -9.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Glinsk, County Galway
Glinsk (Irish: Gleann Uisce, meaning "glen of the water") is a small village in County Galway, in the west of Ireland, between Creggs and Ballymoe. Glinsk is located approximately 68 km from Galway city and approximately 30 km from Roscommon. It is located in valley of the River Suck, which has a 60 mile hiking trail. Nearby is the Glinsk Castle ruin, built by Ulick Burke in the early 17th century. Also in the area is the ruins of Ballinakill Abbey, which dates from the early 18th century.
Located at 53.37 -9.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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