Located only 45 minutes from the medieval City of Galway, the cultural capital of Ireland. Here, the streets are alive with music and street theatre is found around every turn. The city hosts the famous Oyster Festival, the world-renowned Galway Races and the Galway Arts Festival, one of the largest festivals in Europe.
  
Enjoy shopping in the specialist stores along the city's narrow winding streets. Visit the many craft shops and art galleries. In the evening explore the restaurants and bustling pubs. To be in Galway City is to experience contemporary Irish life, at its best!

Golfing - The golf enthusiast will be spoiled for choice with five golf courses within one and a half hours drive. The nearby Connemara Golf Club on Lettermore Island is a must for any golfer. You will not find a golf course like it anywhere else in the world! The 18-hole course at Oughterard provides professional tuition. Tuition is also available at the highly-acclaimed Connemara Championship Golf Links located just eight miles from Clifden on the Atlantic coast.

Deep Sea Fishing - The Aran Islands, Roundstone and Clifden are all good for Blue Shark fishing, which are all released again. Fully equipped boats are available. No licence is required for sea angling. All the necessary details are available at Reception.

Equestrian Pursuits - Pony trekking can be arranged through the scenic landscape of Connemara on a daily basis. Contact reception or Dartfield Horse Museum for further details.

Aran Islands - Can be visited by either boat (Aran Ferries: 091 - 568903) or plane (Aer Arann : 091 - 593034). The trip from Rossaveal by boat takes 20 minutes across Galway Bay to the Islands. Attractions on the Island include the impressive Bronze Age Fort of Dun Aengus (over 2000 years old), and many other ancient monuments. The trip by plane is much shorter and flies you over Dun Aengus for a superb aerial view.

Beaches - Dogsbay beach adjacent to the picturesque fishing village of Roundstone is a short drive from Screebe House. This is a safe, sandy beach, with rock pools. It also holds a European Blue Flag.

Canoeing - Corrib Canoe Courses, summer, evenings. Classes for 3 hours every evening for five days. Advertised in local papers in summer. Also cater for one-off groups.

Caving - Aillwee Caves in the Burren, Co. Clare - 3400ft of passages with the only known Bear Pits in Ireland.

Cycling - Europa Cycles Bicycle Rental. 091-563355

Guided Tours - Western Heritage - Day tours of the Burren and Connemara. Half day tour of Lough Corrib. Private guide for group with their own bus available.

Hiking - Connemara has always been a favourite destination for walkers with its wild and forbidding scenery.  Desolate glens, steep craggy mountains and many glistening loughs provide dramatic views as you transect the region from north to south. For more information visit the Irish Ways website for details of their scheduled tours.

Medieval Banqueting - Dunguaire Castle, Co. Galway. Bridge Mills, Galway.

Rowing - Corrib Rowing & Yachting Club - Boat hire available. Rowing boats for angling can also be hired (091 - 564560)

Sailing - Galway Bay Sailing Club.

Scuba Diving - Scuba Dive West, Co. Galway - 3 Hour "Try & Dive" option. Includes video, presentation, and half a day practice diving in dry suits in a sheltered cove, and then further out to sea.

Water Skiing - Galway Water Ski Club. Lessons Available. Includes equipment hire. Possible also to simply hire equipment for those who know how to ski. Knee Boarding and Water Tubing also offered.

Windsurfing - Galway Sailing Centre, Sailsport or Rusheen Bay Windsurfing School - Wind Surfing Venues: Silver Strand, Rusheen Bay and Renville. Boards and boat hire available.