{"id":7049,"date":"2024-02-16T12:26:24","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T12:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/?p=7049"},"modified":"2024-02-16T12:26:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T12:26:24","slug":"the-western-way-national-trail-in-galway-and-mayo-now-part-of-the-international-appalachian-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/fr\/news\/the-western-way-national-trail-in-galway-and-mayo-now-part-of-the-international-appalachian-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"The Western Way national trail in Galway and Mayo now part of the International Appalachian Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d559280d5f0\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 liquid-column-69d559280d701\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\"><style>.ld_section_title_69d559280d766 h5{font-size:16px;font-weight:300;color:rgb(0, 101, 106);}<\/style><header class=\"fancy-title text-center ld_section_title_69d559280d766\">\n\t<h5>WHERE? <i class=\"\"><\/i><\/h5>\t\t<div class=\"st-desc\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">M\u00e1m \u00c9an Geotrail<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 liquid-column-69d559280d8c9\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\"><style>.ld_section_title_69d559280d923 h5{font-size:16px;font-weight:300;color:rgb(0, 101, 106);}<\/style><header class=\"fancy-title text-center ld_section_title_69d559280d923\">\n\t<h5>WHEN? <i class=\"\"><\/i><\/h5>\t\t<div class=\"st-desc\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">January 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 liquid-column-69d559280da35\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\"><style>.ld_section_title_69d559280da8e h5{font-size:16px;font-weight:300;color:rgb(0, 101, 106);}<\/style><header class=\"fancy-title text-center ld_section_title_69d559280da8e\">\n\t<h5>ORGANISER <i class=\"\"><\/i><\/h5>\t\t<div class=\"st-desc\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">JCWL Geopark and partners<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Local communities<\/p>\n<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d559280db8c\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-69d559280dc59\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\"><style>.ld_spacer_69d559280dc96{height:50px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d559280dc96\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid liquid-row-shadowbox-69d559280dd45\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8 liquid-column-69d559280de17\"><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<div class=\"kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<h5 dir=\"auto\">New M\u00e1m \u00c9an geotrail on Western Way highlights local geological heritage and connections to rocks in North America<\/h5>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The recent <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/fr\/attractions\/mam-ean-geotrail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">M\u00e1m \u00c9an <\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">geotrail has just been launched on the Western Way. <a href=\"http:\/\/thewesternway.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Western Way<\/a> has ancient connections to access routes used by our ancestors. It became part of the national walking trails system in the 1980s, taking in spectacular scenery in Counties Galway and Mayo in the west of Ireland. M\u00e1m \u00c9an is located at the ancient pass crossing the Maumturks mountains between the Maam Valley and the Inagh Valley. Ireland shares <a href=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/fr\/the-geological-story\/geological-story-of-the-geopark-region\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a geological history<\/a> with the USA and Canada, and also Scotland, Scandinavia and Greenland. There is ample evidence in the rocks along the trail revealing these strong connections.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The geotrail consists of three info panels, two at either side of the pass and one at the col. The panels explore the geological links between the west of Ireland and north eastern America. In particular, there\u2019s detail on the Dalradian supergroup of metamorphic rocks dating to 700 million years ago in Connemara\/Joyce Country in County Galway and the Nephin Mountains in County Mayo. The connections the rocks have with the local natural landscape of blanket bog and the cultural heritage of the ancient pilgrimage to Saint Patrick at the pass are also explored.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h5>The whole Western Way is now part of the International Appalachian Trail (IAT)<\/h5>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The Atlantic Ocean is only about 100 million years old. Before then, the two continents North America and Europe were linked. Essentially, the Appalachian range in the USA extends into the mountain ranges of Galway, Mayo and Donegal and into the mountains of Scotland then (called the Caledonides). These geological connections are particularly emphasised at M\u00e1m \u00c9an in County Galway in the Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The M\u00e1m \u00c9an Geotrail offers a great asset for the JCWL Geopark and the local communities of Maam, Recess and Leenane, expanding the interpretation already offered in the geopark region. It shines a new light on the prime outdoor tourism infrastructure that is the Western Way and connects it to North America through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iat-sia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the IAT<\/a> not only through the human connections but also thanks to its geology.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The M\u00e1m \u00c9an Geotrail was commissioned by <a href=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/fr\/ourcommunity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JCWL GeoEnterprise<\/a> (the cross-community group representing the JCWL Geopark communities in the Geopark), funded by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gsi.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geological Survey Ireland<\/a>\u2019s GeoHeritage grant and produced by the JCWL Geopark in association with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdsteo.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Comharchumann Dh\u00faiche Sheoigheach (CDS) Teo<\/a>, in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npws.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Parks and Wildlife Services<\/a> and County Galway Rural Recreation Officer based in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forumconnemara.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forum Connemara<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The M\u00e1m \u00c9an Geotrail was launched in January at Ionad Pobail an Mh\u00e1ma with two guest speakers. Brian McConnell, retired principal geologist at Geological Survey Ireland, highlighted the geological connections with North America. Frank Conroy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maamvalley.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maam community<\/a> gave a fascinating account of the local history and folklore linked with M\u00e1m \u00c9an and its use down through the ages by the local community in Maam. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"western\" lang=\"en-IE\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The launch was followed the next day by a well-attended guided walk over the length of the Geotrail led by Benjamin Th\u00e9baudeau the Geopark geologist, Brian McConnell and Carole Reynolds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalparks.ie\/connemara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connemara National Park<\/a>. The three guides provided insights at various sites highlighting the local rocks, biodiversity and archaeological features on display.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 liquid-column-69d559280dfa7\"><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;:7049,&quot;style&quot;:&quot;all&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:&quot;vc_get_vc_grid_data&quot;,&quot;shortcode_id&quot;:&quot;1708085365732-3a4b458c-12c8-8&quot;,&quot;tag&quot;:&quot;vc_media_grid&quot;}\" data-vc-request=\"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\" data-vc-post-id=\"7049\" data-vc-public-nonce=\"4944585088\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><style>.ld_spacer_69d559280e428{height:50px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d559280e428\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WHERE? 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