If you like unusual places, then the Derrygimalagh peat bog is the place for you! This Connemara peat bog is far from ordinary: it’s also the site of a great historical feat! It was here that John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brow landed, making the first non-stop transatlantic flight in history! It was then June 15, 1919…
The Derrygimlagh bog has the advantage of combining the beauty of a wilderness site with the commemoration of a hitherto unseen aerial feat. That’s why the bog is ideal for strollers and hikers: you’ll come across the Alcock and Brown Landing Site, a monument to the landing of the 2 pilots. The latter is easy to recognize: it takes the shape of a white aircraft tail, and can be mistaken for a large white egg 5 meters high…
The peat bog has the added advantage of being relatively unknown to visitors. You’ll be able to stroll through the Irish bog without the crowds. But that’s without counting on the presence of a few sheep grazing on the Atlantic Ocean.
Of course, avoid the wet areas of the peat bog: only follow the marked paths, otherwise you risk getting stuck!
In any case, the scenery is beautiful, very beautiful indeed, and well worth a few kilometers along the coast to get the most out of it!
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on the Errislannan hill, Clifden (County Galway) - Republic of Ireland
53.461190, -10.022956
