Coole Park & Nature Reserve
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"Home to a complex wetland system of global significance."
Overview
Cool Park was once the home of Lady Gregory, dramatist and co-founder of the Abbey Theatre with W.B. Yeats and Edward Martyn, and is now a nature reserve. The Seven Woods celebrated by Yeats is part of a nature trail taking in woods and river to Coole lake. The restored courtyard has a visitor centre with exhibits and historical displays.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Park open all year. Visitor Centre open Easter-Sep, daily
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
- Children
About the area
County Galway on the west coast features Galway a very lively city, filled with shops, cafes and bars. Thanks to its university and the number of industries that have come to the town, it combines traditional appeal with modern-day attractions.
Nearby places to stay
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Hotel
Temple Gate Hotel
- Family rooms:
Hotel
Shannon Springs Hotel
- Family rooms: 5
- WiFi available
- Lift available
Hotel
The Hawthorn by Galway Bay
- En-suite rooms:
- Family rooms:
Nearby places to stay
Temple Gate Hotel
This smart hotel is owned and run by the Madden family and is located in the centre of the town. It incorporates a 19th-century, Gothic-style Great Hall banqueting room. The public area...
Shannon Springs Hotel
This hotel is ideally located for Shannon International Airport and the bedrooms are comfortably appointed and very quiet given the location. Food is a major element of the business, en...
The Hawthorn by Galway Bay
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