Activities
WALKING
There are walks in the area to suit all levels of experience. Choose from a ramble to the end of the Dooras peninsula, on to the island of Innisdoorus or a stroll in the forests around Clonbur or Cong (see the limestone pavements). A walk up Mt. Gable takes a couple of hours and there are fantastic views in all directions. For more demanding walking, head for the Maumturk mountains, the Twelve Bens, the Sheffrys, Croagh Patrick and Nephin. Maps, guide books and local advice available.
CYCLING
Away from the main routes, the roads are quiet and you can explore and discover this area which is known locally as Joyce Country, or Dhúiche Sheoigheach in Irish. Follow the Joyce Country Drive from Corr na Móna through Clochbreac to Finny. Continue along the shore of Lough Nafooey then climb up the steep hill at Shanafaraghan. From there you have a wonderful view back down the valley. The road then drops down in to the Maam Valley and back via Maam An Mám to Corr na Móna village.
GOLF
18 hole courses at Ballinrobe, Oughterard, Ballyconneely, Westport. For children, have fun on the Quiet Man miniature golf course in Cong.
CANOEING, ORIENTEERING, WINDSURFING
All are available at Petersburg Outdoor Education Centre, 2.5km at Clonbur - advance booking required.
BOAT CRUISES
Take a trip with Corrib Cruises to the island of Inchagoill, largest island on Lough Corrib and visit the 5th century monastic ruins.
CONNEMARA
Connemara is an area of wild and rugged landscape, wonderful views of mountains, lakes and beaches with places of interest to visit such as the Connemara National Park, Kylemore Abbey and Garden and Dan O'Hara's Heritage Centre. It is also an area noted for the richness of its flora with some species unique to the region. Follow the link for further information.
HORSE RIDING
Horse riding is available in Cong, at the Ashford Equestrian Centre, close to the village and Ashford Castle Hotel. Ride through the wooded countryside between the shores of Lough Corrib and Lough Mask.
DISCOVER
the wealth of botanical sites both locally and throughout Connemara including the Dooras peninsula, Ballykyne Woods, Connemara National Park or Brigit's Garden, Roscahill. The world reknowned Burren landscape is just one hour's drive from Corr na Móna
WILD FLOWERS OF THE DOORAS PENINSULA
Ramble along the Dooras peninsula and see the great variety of wildflowers that abound in the hedgerows.
Wild Flowers of the Dooras Peninsula
WILD FLOWERS OF THE DOORAS PENINSULA
The Dooras (Dubhros) pensinsula juts out in to Lough Corrib from the village of Corr na Móna and at its end is a bridge leading to the island of Inisdoorus. Along its length are to be found many wild flowers, many of which can be seen along the roadside, but some are hidden away and access can be over difficult, wet and boggy ground.
Sorcha's interest in wild flowers started many years ago but it is only in the last few years that she has started try and identify and catalogue those to be found locally.
It is always a pleasure to meet visitors with a similar interest and Sorcha is happy to give directions on where to find various plants. Some members of The Wild Flower Society have visited the area and, with their help and advice, have added to Sorcha's list of species.
Many flowers can be seen along the road and more common species to look out for include Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria, Bilberry Vaccinium oxycococcos, Navelwort Umbilicus rupestris, Foxglove Digitalis purpurea, Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca, Purple Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria. Some more unusual flowers would be St. Daboec's Heath Daboecia cantabrica or Lesser Butterfly Orchid Platanthera bifolia. 
There are at least 30 species to be found in the garden including Lords and Ladies Arum maculatum, Bog Pimpernel Anagallis tenella, Honeysuckle Lonerica periclymenum, Primrose Primula vulgaris, Cuckoo Flower Cardamine pratensis and, in May/June, there are several examples of Common Spotted Orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii to be found in the "wild" patch in the garden and in the bog beyond.
A few unusual plants to be found on the peninsula include Irish Ladies Tresses Spiranthes romanzoffiana, Grass of Parnassus Parnassia palustris and Pipewort Eriocaulon aquaticum.
Probably the best months for flowers in bloom are June to August but there are still plenty to be seen at other times of the year.