Connemara Heritage and History Centre

Connemara Heritage and History Centre

Ionad Oidhreachta agus Staire Chonamara
Location within Ireland
Established	1992
Location	Lettershea, Clifden, County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates	53.479462°N 9.911591°W / 53.479462; -9.911591
Type	open-air museum
Founder	Martin & Nora Walsh
Owner	Walsh family
Public transit access	none
Nearest car park	On-site
Website	connemaraheritage.com

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.

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

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.

External links

• Connemara Heritage & History Centre official site