Connemara Heritage and History Centre

The Connemara Heritage and History Centre, also called Dan O'Hara's Homestead, is an open-air museum in the village of Lettershea, near the town of Clifden (Irish: An Clochán), County Galway, in the Connemara region, Ireland. [1] [2] It was established in the late 1980s.

Connemara Heritage and History Centre
Ionad Oidhreachta agus Staire Chonamara
Connemara Heritage and History Centre is located in Ireland
Connemara Heritage and History Centre
Location within Ireland
Established1992
LocationLettershea, Clifden, County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates53°28′46″N 9°54′42″W / 53.479462°N 9.911591°W / 53.479462; -9.911591
Typeopen-air museum
FounderMartin & Nora Walsh
OwnerWalsh family
Public transit accessnone
Nearest car parkOn-site
Websiteconnemaraheritage.com

The centre's attractions include audiovisual and history presentations, as well as outdoor exhibits including reconstructions of a crann óg, a ring fort, and a clochán. Also on the grounds are the Dan O'Hara Homestead and pre-famine farm.

It also served as the first "Pit Stop" on The Amazing Race 12.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Connemara Heritage & History Centre". Connemara Ireland. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Connemara Heritage and History Centre - Dan O'Hara Cottage | Connemara". Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  3. ^ "The Amazing Race 12 - Episode 1 Summary". Reality TV World. 4 November 2007. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
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