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Maam Cross
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Maam Cross is a
meeting point of roads that link the different parts of Connemara.
It is located in the western part of County Galway 16km from
Oughterard and is surrounded by beautiful lake and mountain scenery.
Each year on the first Tuesday after the October Bank Holiday, a
traditional fair takes place at Maam Cross. Like stepping back in
time, visitors from all parts of Ireland travel to the fair to trade
goods, barter and catch up with old friends. It is principally an
agricultural market selling cattle, livestock and highly-prized
Connemara Ponies but traditional food and clothing stalls add to the
melee at what is a dying breed of old-style Irish markets.
Maam townland is a lovely wooded area beside some great fishing
lakes. The ancient woods give the place a magical feel, overshadowed
by the Maamturk Mountains with their numerous pre-historic and early
historic sites. The Western Way, a long distance walking trail will
take you from the southern end of the Maam Valley to the ancient
site of Mámean.
Maam was one of the locations for 'The Quiet Man' film, 1952,
starring Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne. |
Maam Cross Holiday Homes - County Galway, Ireland