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Suck Valley Way ~
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The River Suck links a 60 mile stretch of countryside in
West Roscommon and East Galway known as The Suck River
Valley.
Walkers can enjoy this unspoiled countryside by
walking The Suck Valley Way.
The 100km Walk Way is unusual among Irish Waymarked
Ways because for most of it's length it lies across lowland
farms.
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It also crosses the boglands and callows of the
River
Suck with their numerous lakes and drainage channels. The
way passes through the "Nine Friendly Villages", Ballygar,
Creggs, Glinsk, Ballymoe, Ballintubber, Dunamon, Castlecoote,
Athleague and Castlecoote.
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Each of the "Nine Friendly Villages" has its own charm and
association with characters from history. In each village
you will see a Map Board depicting the route and historical
sites of the valley.
The area is rich in history, and offers a unique opportunity
to experience the life of rural Ireland, a glimpse of its
history and the rich bird- and plant-life of the boglands
and callows.
The Suck Valley Way is marked with black posts on which
carved yellow arrows show direction, and feature the
international Walking Man symbol above the arrow. Whenever
the Way leaves or joins a tarmac road you will see a brown
fingerpost inscribed "Suck Valley Way" with the Walking Man
Symbol.
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Enthusiasts may take six days to complete the route. The
less energetic may decide to complete smaller stages,
stopping en route to re-energise in any or all of the
villages along the way.
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