Connemara County Galway.

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The Ballinasloe Horse Fair has been drawing thousands to County Galway every October for over 300 years — real horses, real deals, and a living tradition that has never needed to be preserved.

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Image: Shutterstock How to get to Kylemore Abbey, Connemara County Galway. Directions for getting to Kylemore Abbey and Walled Garden. Kylemore Abbey is located in …