Welcome to the Woodlands Farmhouse B & B web site. Woodlands is a family run guesthouse, the family home of Mary, John and Laura Spellman. Located near Kinvara, Co. Galway, Ireland, in peaceful agricultural surroundings, Woodlands Farmhouse can offer the weary traveller or enthusiastic tourist, a comfortable stay in a relaxed atmosphere with bountiful facilities and amenities nearby. Woodlands is an ideal touring base for Galway and North Clare.

The woods around our home are much visited by botanists and tourists alike. More information on Irish woodland can be found at Irish Peatland Conservation Council.

We are a member of Family Homes of Ireland.

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Willkommen im "Woodlands Family Home"
Wo Sie sich in Ruhe auf unserer idyllischen Farm erholen koennen. Unser B&B ist eine ideale Basis fuer Wanderungen im Garyland Naturpark, Tagesausfluege in den Burren, zu den Cliffs of Moher und nach Connemara. Ausserdem befindet sich ein See zum Angeln auf unserem Land; der 18 Loch Golfplatz von Gort (designed von Christy O' Connor) und die beruehmte Anlage von Kilmacduagh mit dem Rundturm und den 7 Kirchenruinen in 2 km Entfernung.

"Woodlands Bed & Breakfast" consists of 3 guest rooms, two double rooms and one family room. The rate is €30.00 to €32.50 per person bed and breakfast. Just 40 minutes from Shannon Airport, or 30 minutes from Galway City,(please see map), Woodlands is centrally located for an overnight stop or longer stay.

Nearby is Kilmacduagh, a monastic settlement dating back to the 7^th Century, featuring the tallest round tower of its type in Ireland.

Some of the other Facilities/Amenities nearby include:

Coole Park - Home of Lady Gregory, one of the founders of the Abbey Theatre, includes exhibition area, beautiful walks, restaurant, and picnic and play area for children.

Thoor Ballylee - Summer home of W. B. Yeats, it includes beautiful gardens, Ballylee Mill, audio visual area, tea rooms, Bureau de Change and tourist information office.

Ailwee Caves - Ireland's premier show cave comes Highly Recommended. Ailwee's 3,400 feet leads into the heart of the Burren. Restaurant, tourist information etc.

Gort Golf Club - Woodlands is just 2 miles from from the recently completed, Gort Golf Club, an 18 Hole Championship Golf Course, designed by Christy O' Connor Jnr featuring Putting Green and fully licensed Bar & Restaurant.

Fishing - Available on proprietor's own land, great "Trout, Pike and Tench" fishing.

Hunting/Shooting - On proprietor's own land, and other areas nearby.

Horse Riding - Available locally.

Walking/Cycling - From our front door, walk right into the Irish Country Side. Bicycle Hire available. The Burren is best enjoyed either by cycling or walking.

Seaside - Beaches, Fishing Villages, Shore and Deep Sea Angling.

Aran Islands - 40 mins to Ferries to Aran Islands.

The Burren - World renowned for it's geology, flora & fauna. Visit Aillwee Caves, Carron Perfumery, Heritage Centre etc.

Medieval Banquet  - At Dunguaire & Bunratty Castles.

Traditional Irish Music - "Sessions" to be found in many pubs in the area. Traditioal Music Festivals include the "Joe Cooley" Weekend, Gort, held on the October Bank Holiday each year and Fleadh na gCuach, Kinvara, held on the May Bank Holiday Weekend.

Galway - The "City of the Tribes", offers the visitor, a splendid mixture of the Old and the New