Clonbur lies near Cong and the Mayo border and is an ideal
centre for the trout angler as it nestles easily between the
two great lakes Corrib and Mask. For the more adventurous,
Mount Gable lies just 2 km to the west, and is an easy climb
of about one hour’s duration. The effort is worthwhile
because the views of Lough Corrib, stretching away to the
south, Lough Mask to the north and the Connemara mountains
to the west, are simply stupendous.
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Take the road to Tourmakeady from the village and turn left
at the sign for Lough Coolin and continue on past to the
base of the mountain where a disused turf trail will lead
you to the top. Alternatively, a short trip (8km) towards
Cong and a turn right will bring you to the famous Pigeon
Hole, where a climb down some 66 steps in a huge cleft in
the limestone floor of the Ashford Castle woods, leads to a
vast underwater cavern containing one of the many
underground streams flowing from Lough Mask to Lough Corrib.
The neighbouring Cornamona is
in part of the Gaeltacht or Irish-speaking region of North
Connemara. This village is one of the major centres for
trout and salmon angling on the northern shores of Lough
Corrib. There are large pike to be caught here also as is
evidenced by the large one exhibited in the local pub. Most
of the larger islands on the Corrib, including Inchagoill,
lie directly south-east of the Doorus Peninsula on which
Cornamona is situated.
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