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The Merriman Hotel consists of 32 bedrooms which have been finished to a high standard, are warm, bright and comfortable.
All rooms are en-suite, and feature direct dial telephone, satellite television, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and toiletries - everything
you need to make your stay with us a pleasant one.
Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the hotel, so you can keep in touch and browse the net as you wish.
Local Attractions
Kinvara has become one of the most vibrant small communities in Ireland, with a fantastic mixture of old and new, encircled with a huge pride
for our heritage and culture.
The entrance into Kinvara is marked by the remarkable 'Dunguaire Castle', which is open to visitors from May to October, and in which are held
Medieval Banquets.
Kinvara celebrates its culture and heritage each year when it holds two festivals, namely 'Cruinniu na mBad' and 'Fleadh na gCuach'. Cruinniu na
mBad (The Gathering of the Boats), now heading into its 25th year, is Ireland's best known Galway Hooker festival. The festival is held in August
each year.
Fleadh na gCuach (The Cuckoo Festival) which is held each year on the May Bank Holiday Weekend is a Traditional Irish Music festival, where
one will find over 50 music sessions in the villages' pubs. In addition to the music, one can also find Art & Crafts, Poetry, Drama during the
festival.
Kinvara boasts some 10 pubs including including M'Asal Beag Dubh Bar named after the noted poet Padraic O'Connaire. Each of these pubs are
unique in their own respect, and some are known to hold Traditional Irish Music on a regular basis. Infact, Kinvara is known both nationally and
internationally for its music.
The Merriman Inn Kinvara, Co. Galway, Ireland Tel: +353 91 638222 | Email: info@merrimanhotel.com
44 Active Retirement Ireland www.activeirl.ie
All rooms are en-suite, and feature direct dial telephone, satellite television, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and toiletries - everything
you need to make your stay with us a pleasant one.
Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the hotel, so you can keep in touch and browse the net as you wish.
Local Attractions
Kinvara has become one of the most vibrant small communities in Ireland, with a fantastic mixture of old and new, encircled with a huge pride
for our heritage and culture.
The entrance into Kinvara is marked by the remarkable 'Dunguaire Castle', which is open to visitors from May to October, and in which are held
Medieval Banquets.
Kinvara celebrates its culture and heritage each year when it holds two festivals, namely 'Cruinniu na mBad' and 'Fleadh na gCuach'. Cruinniu na
mBad (The Gathering of the Boats), now heading into its 25th year, is Ireland's best known Galway Hooker festival. The festival is held in August
each year.
Fleadh na gCuach (The Cuckoo Festival) which is held each year on the May Bank Holiday Weekend is a Traditional Irish Music festival, where
one will find over 50 music sessions in the villages' pubs. In addition to the music, one can also find Art & Crafts, Poetry, Drama during the
festival.
Kinvara boasts some 10 pubs including including M'Asal Beag Dubh Bar named after the noted poet Padraic O'Connaire. Each of these pubs are
unique in their own respect, and some are known to hold Traditional Irish Music on a regular basis. Infact, Kinvara is known both nationally and
internationally for its music.
The Merriman Inn Kinvara, Co. Galway, Ireland Tel: +353 91 638222 | Email: info@merrimanhotel.com
44 Active Retirement Ireland www.activeirl.ie
