{"id":5493,"date":"2020-10-08T17:43:17","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T17:43:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/?p=5493"},"modified":"2022-10-05T14:29:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T14:29:49","slug":"maam-cross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/en\/attractions\/maam-cross\/","title":{"rendered":"Maam Cross"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p><style>@media (min-width: 1200px) { .liquid-row-responsive-69e735f6e24b0 {margin-top:80px !important;  }  }   <\/style><section id=\"the-header-hero\" data-parallax=\"true\" data-parallax-options='{\"parallaxBG\":true}' data-bg-image=\"url\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1637079829324 row-contains-padding-top row-contains-padding-bottom liquid-row-responsive-69e735f6e24b0 liquid-row-shadowbox-69e735f6e24bf vc_row-has-fill vc_row-has-bg\"><div class=\"liquid-row-overlay\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,204,238,0) 0.9554140127388535%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) 56.369426751592364%)\"><\/div><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-offset-8 vc_col-md-4 liquid-column-69e735f6e2843\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper \"  data-custom-animations=\"true\" data-ca-options='{\"triggerHandler\":\"inview\",\"animationTarget\":\"all-childs\",\"duration\":700,\"delay\":100,\"easing\":\"easeOutQuint\",\"direction\":\"forward\",\"initValues\":{\"translateY\":50,\"translateZ\":-50,\"rotateX\":-34,\"opacity\":0},\"animations\":{\"translateY\":0,\"translateZ\":0,\"rotateX\":0,\"opacity\":1}}' ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\"><style>.ld_spacer_69e735f6e28b8{height:150px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69e735f6e28b8\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_69e735f6e2956 h6{font-weight:700;color:rgb(0, 101, 106);}.ld_fancy_heading_69e735f6e2956 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_69e735f6e2956\">\n\t<h6 class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> ATTRACTION<\/span><\/h6><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_69e735f6e2f6f .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_69e735f6e2f6f\">\n\t<h2 class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> MAAM CROSS, GALWAY<\/span><\/h2><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_69e735f6e31ac .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_69e735f6e31ac\">\n\t<p class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> Maam Cross (Irish: an Teach D\u00f3ite, meaning &#8220;the burned house&#8221;) is a crossroads in Connemara, County Galway. It lies within the townland of Shindilla, at the junction of the R59 from Galway to Clifden and the R336 from Galway to the Maam Valley which runs from Maum \/ Maam to Leenaun \/ Leenane.<\/span><\/p><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_69e735f6e3239{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69e735f6e3239\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_10 vc_sep_border_width_2 vc_sep_pos_align_left vc_separator_no_text wpb_content_element  wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span style=\"border-color:#ff8e32;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span style=\"border-color:#ff8e32;\" class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" data-vc-stretch-content=\"true\" class=\"vc_section\"><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69e735f6e36e1\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-69e735f6e3900\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper \"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69e735f6e3a88\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-69e735f6e3c75\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper \"  ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\"><style>.ld_spacer_69e735f6e3cb9{height:75px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69e735f6e3cb9\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69e735f6e3de7 vc_column-gap-35\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 liquid-column-69e735f6e3fb1\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper \"  ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n<div class=\"vc_grid-container-wrapper vc_clearfix vc_grid-animation-fadeIn\">\n\t<div class=\"vc_grid-container vc_clearfix wpb_content_element vc_media_grid\" data-initial-loading-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-vc-grid-settings=\"{&quot;page_id&quot;:5493,&quot;style&quot;:&quot;all&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:&quot;vc_get_vc_grid_data&quot;,&quot;shortcode_id&quot;:&quot;1664980138786-85d2f78d-e702-10&quot;,&quot;tag&quot;:&quot;vc_media_grid&quot;}\" data-vc-request=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\" data-vc-post-id=\"5493\" data-vc-public-nonce=\"08c31c58cd\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 liquid-column-69e735f6e4539\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper \"  ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Maam Cross (Irish: an Teach D\u00f3ite, meaning &#8220;the burned house&#8221;) is a crossroads in Connemara, County Galway. It lies within the townland of Shindilla, at the junction of the R59 from Galway to Clifden and the R336 from Galway to the Maam Valley which runs from Maum \/ Maam to Leenaun \/ Leenane.<\/p>\n<p>There is a hotel in the area, and some Bed and Breakfasts near. Maam Cross railway station, on the Galway &#8211; Clifden line, opened on 1 January 1896 and finally closed on 29 April 1935.<\/p>\n<p>More information at: <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20200605184830\/http:\/\/www.maamcrossmart.com\/\">http:\/\/www.maamcrossmart.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20200605184830\/https:\/\/www.peacockes.ie\/\">https:\/\/www.peacockes.ie\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Annual Events<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>April<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.connemarathon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connemarathon<\/a> (Half, Full and Ultra marathon), start points <a href=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/attractions\/maam-cross\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maam Cross<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/attractions\/lough-inagh-recess\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lough Inagh<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/attractions\/leenane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leenane<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>July<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/maamcross.connemaraponyshow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maam Cross Pony &amp; Livestock Show<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>October<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peacockes.ie\/things-to-do\/maam-cross-fair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maam Cross fair<\/a>, Connemara Ponies fair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-69e735f6e4840\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper \"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\"><style>.ld_spacer_69e735f6e48b9{height:75px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69e735f6e48b9\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center  liquid_vc_single_image-69e735f7036b7\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Maam-Cross.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"551\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; 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