Hunting with Galway Blazers
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Hunt with the legendary Galway Blazers. The hunt dates from the beginning of the 19th century and has established itself as one of the famous Irish Hunts due to the goodwill and generosity of farmers and landowners throughout the county.
Hunting takes place throughout the autumn and winter months on Tuesdays; Thursdays and Saturdays. The 'Blazers' hunt country covers About 30 miles square of limestone pasture with dry stone walls; good light going.
Spend a day at Willie Leahy's Dartfield Horse Museum; the only museum in the world dedicated to Irish horses; Connemara ponies and Irish dogs. Dartfield is steeped in Irish history. The original house was built in 1827 by Henry Blake; a member of one of the historical tribes of Galway. The museum buildings were redesigned from the old courtyard in the grounds of Dartfield house.
In 1993 Dartfield was bought by Willie Leahy; a local horseman and the owner of the famous Connemara Trail riding holiday; to expand his riding holiday business. In June 2000 work began to convert the courtyard. Now in place of the derelict cottages and stables stands a magnificent 19;000 sq ft facility; dedicated to Irish horses and the Connemara pony.
Donated By Willie Leahy