{"id":4498,"date":"2020-08-13T13:05:27","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T13:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/?p=4498"},"modified":"2025-04-18T09:56:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T09:56:02","slug":"towns-headford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie\/ga\/attractions\/towns-headford\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c1TH CINN"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p><style>@media (min-width: 1200px) { .liquid-row-responsive-69d2dff099b63 {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_1597323852535 row-contains-padding-top row-contains-padding-bottom liquid-row-responsive-69d2dff099b63 liquid-row-shadowbox-69d2dff099b75 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-69d2dff099e23\"><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_69d2dff099e74{height:150px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d2dff099e74\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_69d2dff099f1d h6{font-weight:700;color:rgb(0, 101, 106);}.ld_fancy_heading_69d2dff099f1d .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_69d2dff099f1d\">\n\t<h6 class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> \u00c1BHAR SUIME<\/span><\/h6><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_69d2dff09a5ff .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_69d2dff09a5ff\">\n\t<h2 class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> \u00c1TH CINN, CO NA GAILLIMHE<\/span><\/h2><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_69d2dff09a864 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_69d2dff09a864\">\n\t<p class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> Baile i gCo. na Gaillimhe is ea \u00e9 \u00c1th Cinn (B\u00e9arla: Headford), t\u00e1 s\u00e9 suite 26 cilim\u00e9adar \u00f3 thuaidh de chathair na Gaillimhe in iarthar na h\u00c9ireann. Ionas iascaigh do bhruach thoir Loch Coirib is ea \u00e9, chomh maith. T\u00e1 cuan loingseoireachta suite ag an mBuaile Ghlas, 6.5 cilim\u00e9adar thiar \u00f3 Bhaile \u00c1th Cinn.<\/span><\/p><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_69d2dff09a8f9{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d2dff09a8f9\"><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-69d2dff09ad7b\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-69d2dff09af80\"><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-69d2dff09b0cd\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-69d2dff09b290\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\"><style>.ld_spacer_69d2dff09b2d1{height:75px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d2dff09b2d1\"><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-69d2dff09b3ff vc_column-gap-35\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 liquid-column-69d2dff09b593\"><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;:4498,&quot;style&quot;:&quot;all&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:&quot;vc_get_vc_grid_data&quot;,&quot;shortcode_id&quot;:&quot;1744970030477-e1a4b356-307e-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=\"4498\" data-vc-public-nonce=\"425db16de8\">\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-69d2dff09bb0f\"><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>Headford is situated next to the Black River (noted also for its trout angling), which is the county boundary with Mayo. Located on the N84 national secondary road from Galway to Castlebar and the R333, and R334 regional roads the town is a commuter town to Galway City. The town is the centre of an area which contains a number of prehistoric burial cairns, Iron Age stone enclosures, early Norman and later castles, and several monastic sites. These include <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/acGbS26VTJpKwHXXA\">Ross Errilly Friary<\/a>, founded in 1351, which is one of the best preserved monastic ruins of its period in Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>According to Central Statistics Office census of 2016, there were 973 people living in Headford in April 2016. That same year was established the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.headfordlaceproject.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Headford Lace Project<\/a>, a voluntary community initiative established to research, revive, and reimagine the lacemaking heritage of Headford whose lace industry dates back over 250 years. They offer workshops, demonstrations, community collaborations, and events. The Workers Cottages, also known locally as the Lacemakers Cottages, can be seen on <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/TmLy1huGUw3uEYqn9\">New Street<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other places to see in the area include <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/a2Y3d3TDBCZZzVVp7\">Ballycurrin Lighthouse<\/a> and the remains of <a href=\"http:\/\/landedestates.nuigalway.ie\/LandedEstates\/jsp\/property-show.jsp?id=770\">Headford Castle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tuilleadh eolais: <a href=\"https:\/\/headfordonline.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/headfordonline.ie\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20200605184830\/https:\/\/headfordenvironmentgroup.org\/\">https:\/\/headfordenvironmentgroup.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Annual Events<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>June<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Headfest-446708295678204\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Headfest<\/a>, music festival<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monthly<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/thecottagemarket.ie\/cottage-markets\/headford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cottage market<\/a>, every second Saturday of the month, 10:30 to 14:00<\/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-69d2dff09bdd7\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"   ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper-inner\"><style>.ld_spacer_69d2dff09be1e{height:75px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_69d2dff09be1e\"><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-69d2dff0abdbf\">\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\/Headford-geology.jpg\" 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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