Loughrea
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A thriving town on the main Galway - Dublin road , Loughrea has in recent years become a noted traffic bottleneck , which should be greatly relieved when the promised by-pass road to the north of the town is completed. Loughrea is the cathedral town of Ireland's smallest diocese , Clonfert , and St. Brendan's Cathedral is a place of interest for students of the art of stained glass , having windows by Evie Hone and others. Loughreas's most attractive feature is its large lake just at the west of the town. This lake which is fed entirely by underwater springs (seven in local folklore) is renowned for the purity of its water , as there is no inflow and the water is replenished from underneath. There is a local superstition that there is a drowning in the lake every seven years , so check the calendar if you plan to fish or swim ! (The lake has a fine stock of native trout ; the angling club will provide information on them.) There has been a development of walks / paths and childrens's playgrounds to the west which is a splendid amenity. Loughrea still has its traditional fair green , which now functions as a park as fairs are no longer held. |
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