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The village, meanders around scenic Annaghdown Bay and finish near the old passenger
steamer quay, now used by pleasure and angling craft. A boat marina and
childrens' swimming area are also provided beside the pier. Nearby, there
is a marble memorial to the tragic drowning of twenty villagers on boat
trip to Galway in 1828, recalled in the famous Anthony Raftery poem, Anah
Cuain. Annaghdown is an ideal base to try your hand at trout or salmon
angling or pike and porch angling in the lower section of
Lough Corrib. It
is also renowned for its varied collection of ecclesiastical ruins. No
less a person than St. Brendan, the Navigator, is said to have founded a
convent for his sister here. He died at Annaghdown in 577 and was buried
in Clonfert. The more important sites among the ruins include a 12th
century abbey and a cathedral with, perhaps, the finest transitional -
type window, c. 1190, in the land. Nearby, an impressive 15/16th century
tower house still stands overlooking the bay.
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Annaghdown Cathedral
This priory (above left) was designed along military lines, as shown by
these remaining fortifications.
Annaghdown, situated on the shores of Lough Corrib, was once the site of a
12th century diocese, later abandoned by the Diocese of Tuam. St. Brendan
of Clonfert is supposed to have died here in 577 A.D., having first
founded a monastry. The archaeological remains of the village reflect its
monastic history, and comprise holy wells (named after St. Brendan and St.
Cormac) and ruins of a castle, the cathedral and Augustinian priory,
another religious foundation.
Annaghdown Castle
Annaghdown Castle (above right) was erected on the east shore of Lough Corrib by the
O'Flaherties in the late 14th century.
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Cregg Castle -
Corrandulla
Cregg Castle (above left) was built by the Kirwan family in 1648, and is said to be the last
fortified mansion built west of the Shannon. This is still inhabited, and
operates as an hotel. Built on the site of an 11th century castle, Cregg Castle
has been a bed and breakfast since 1990. At one time, the castle's estate
consisted of several thousand acres; it is now 165 acres.
Corrandulla Show
Corrandulla show is one of the highlights in the local calendar. It is held in June of
each year. The show includes judging of several classes of horses, show jumping,
dog show. There is also and arts & crafts section, plus a bonny baby competition
Many side shows & trade stands.
Anach Cuan
The marble memorial of the tragic drowning of twenty villagers on boat trip to
Galway in 1828, recalled in famous Anthony Raftery poem, Anah Cuain. Annaghdown
has a particularly tragic place in Irish history. Before the local roads were
properly surfaced it was customary for the people of the vicinity to travel by
boat to Galway to market; animals, poultry, people and produce travelled
together in the boats. On one occasion such a boat took water - caused, it is
said, by a sheep kicking through the rotten planking - and sank, with great loss
of life. This event was the subject of a long ballad, 'Anach Cuan', familiar to
many generations of schoolchildren, which recounts over a number of verses, the
sad events.
"Lovely Annaghdown" is an expression often used to describe this
important angling centre on Lough Corrib, some 13kms north of Galway City, about
half way between the City and Headford (on the N84, turn at Clonboo). Annaghdown
is an ideal base to try your hand at trout or salmon angling or pike and pirch
angling in the lower section of Lough Corrib. A boat marina and childrens'
swimming area are provided beside the pier, from which the view across the lake
looks towards Oughterard and Connemara.
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