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	Breeds of Livestock - Connemara Pony
		By the 1920's the breed was threatened by random breeding and the Connemara Pony Breeders Society was formed to preserve the purity of the breed.
		In spite of its relatively small size, the Connemara is known as an excellent hunter and jumper, and it competes in such varying events as distance riding and dressage.
		The Connemara is a member of that group of equids known as mountain and moorland ponies.
	rd.business.com /index.asp?epm=s.1&bdcq=Connemara&bdcr=1&bdcu=http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/BREEDS/HORSES/connemar/index.htm&bdct=20071127075956&bdcp=&partner=2662601&bdcs=nwuuid-2662601-7172CF38-1CB1-D616-FB6F-B90CA2798B03-ym (381 words)

	FFC - "What is a Connemara?"
		Connemara lies in an area of western Ireland known for its harsh mountainous terrain, endless desolate moors and bogs and rocky barren shores pounded by the tides and the storms of the Atlantic.
		The fact that Connemara stallions may be shown by Juniors in performance classes for Connemaras is further evidence of the reliable temperament of the breed.
		The American Connemara Pony Society (A.C.P.S.) was formed "in recognition of the need for a pony of great stamina and versatility, capable of carrying an adult in the hunting field, yet gentle and tractable enough for a young child, fearless as a show jumper yet suitable and steady as a driving pony".
	www.connemaras.com /connemara.html (1580 words)

	Connemara Pony Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Connemara Pony's origins go back some 2,500 years to the time when Celtic warriors brought their dun colored ponies onto the island of Ireland and used them to draw war chariots and carts along the beaches and river plains of their new found home.
		The Connemara is the largest of the pony breeds, ranging in height from13 to 15 hands, with 14 to 14.2 hands as the average.
		Connemaras are the product of their original environment, the rugged mountain coast of West Ireland.
	www.imh.org /imh/bw/conn.html (1846 words)

	Cooley Irish Whiskey - Irelands only independent Irish Whiskey Distillery (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The famous Connemara region in the west of Ireland is a region of wild beauty, with majestic mountains, soft rain, mist, rivers, lakes and pure water carried eastward by the Atlantic winds.
		Connemara is a throwback to the traditional whiskey produced by tiny distilleries all over Ireland in the early 19th century, a style that seemed lost forever only a decade ago.
		Connemara can be served neat in a tumbler glass, on the rocks, or with a little water to release the bouquet.
	www.cooleywhiskey.com /_products/connemaraSingleMalt.shtml (574 words)

	Association Française du Poney Connemara
		Connemara, situated on the west coast of Ireland, is the region which gave its name to the Connemara pony.
		In France, Connemara pony is present in all regions and the genetic patrimony is one of the best in the world.
		In 1970, the french Connemara Pony Studbook was recognised and approved by the mother country of the breed : Ireland and in 1997, the society was fully approved by the Connemara Pony Breeders Society of Ireland.
	www.association-connemara-france.com /assoen/hist.htm (479 words)

	Connemara Ponies
		The ponies were brought to Connemara by the Ancient Celts, who were skilled horsemen.
		The Connemara Pony Breeders Society was formed in 1923 in Clifden by the local breeders for the purpose of conserving and developing the breed.
		The Connemara is the largest of the pony breeds, ranging in height from 13 to 15 hands, with 14 to 14.2 hands as the average.
	www.furrycritter.com /resources/horses/Connemara_Ponies.htm (1106 words)

	Connemara- Ireland - VirtualTourist.com
		Connemara is located on the area of County Galway and in the southern part of Co. Mayo in the western Ireland and has some real special scenery.
		Connemara is bounded on the west by the Atlantic Ocean and on the east by Lough Corrib, which is largest lake in the republic of Ireland.
		Connemara is dominated by the rocky mountain range known as the Twelve Bens.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Ireland/Things_To_Do-Ireland-Connemara-R-1.html (1190 words)

	ICCPS- International Committee of Connemara Pony Societies
		The Connemara Pony is numerically a small breed, with approximately 2,000 breeding females and 250 breeding males in Ireland.
		Approximately 88% of the genes in the animals in the reference population are assumed to be Connemara Pony.
		Height trends in the Connemara Pony were analysed in an attempt to identify the occurrence of genetic erosion.
	www.connemarapony.org /history.html (3015 words)

	Connemara Ireland Connemara Galway Ireland Connemara County Galway Connemara Co Galway
		Connemara is an area in West Galway comprising of a broad peninsula between Killary Harbour Kilkieran Bay in the west of County Galway or south west Connacht.
		The Connemara Pony Show was established to enable breeders to compete against one another as well as display their stock to the world.
		The development of the Connemara landscape over 10,000 years is exhibited in the visitor centre with 3D models and large scale displays.
	www.connemara.galway-ireland.ie (514 words)

	Breeds of Livestock - Connemara Pony (Site not responding. Last check: )
		By the 1920's the breed was threatened by random breeding and the Connemara Pony Breeders Society was formed to preserve the purity of the breed.
		In spite of its relatively small size, the Connemara is known as an excellent hunter and jumper, and it competes in such varying events as distance riding and dressage.
		The Connemara is a member of that group of equids known as mountain and moorland ponies.
	www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/horses/connemara/index.htm (381 words)

	Connemara - A Wild & Wonderful Beauty in Co. Galway
		Connemara in County Galway, is one of the most scenic areas of Ireland, in a wild and lonely way.
		Connemara's coast is very convoluted and it has a wealth of lovely beaches, little islands and harbours.
		The famous green/white Connemara Marble was a trade treasure used by the inhabitants of the time and it continues to be of great value today.
	www.moytura.com /connemara.htm (2294 words)

	irish guide - connemara, reviews, tours, driving, special feature in ireland
		Connemara is situated on the Western Seaboard of Ireland in one of Irelands' four provinces, Connaught.
		Connemara is one of Irelands National parks covering over 2000 hectares of scenic countryside, Connemara combines all that is Irish, here you will find rugged beauty, rough mountains, slopping hills, and still streams rippling through the land, a land that has been relatively unchanged since famine times.
		There is plenty to see and do throughout Connemara, the best way to see the area is by car or bicycle, you may stop at your leisure and enjoy the scenery or take a rest in one of the many small villages to sample some delicious seafood and local produce.
	www.theirishguide.com /Reviews/conemaranew.html (1146 words)

	Connemara Golf Club
		Nestled between the mountains and the sea in the West of Ireland, the Connemara Championship Golf Links is an exhilarating golfing experience.
		Breathtaking views of swans, Connemara Ponies and even a castle will inspire you...all part of the magic of this adventurous 27 hole championship course.
		The back nine has been described as "the equal of any in the world." Greens set high in the hillside on the 14th and 15th can be unnerving, particularly after the very short but testing 13th.
	www.connemaragolflinks.com (346 words)

	Connemara Tourism for Holidays in Ireland
		From the rugged Twelve Bens mountain range in the north through lake-rich Roundstone Bog to the golden beaches reaching out into the Atlantic Ocean, you'll know you're in Connemara by the light that constantly changes the mood and tone of the landscape.
		Connemara has long been regarded as the real emerald of Ireland.
		The people are warm, friendly and extend a hospitality which is the essence of Ireland.
	www.connemara-tourism.org (183 words)

	Connemara - West of Ireland - Ireland Travel Information Guide
		Connemara, consisting of entirely natural and unspoilt terrain, is an environment which offers the visitor endless sights, experiences, adventure and activity.
		There is much to see in Connemara with the scenic Twelve Bens mountain range in the north, the picturesque, golden beaches reaching out into the vast Atlantic Ocean and the Roundstone Bog.
		During the warm summer days, one can take in the awesome Connemara countryside with its gentle hills and golden, sandy beaches which are ideal for safe swimming.
	www.12travel.com /ie/West/attractions/connemara.html (272 words)

	Connemara Walking Trail - Spectacular mountain walks
		Connemara, the very western tip of Ireland is a paradise for walkers, who will be inspired by the wild beauty and tranquillity that is to be found here.
		It is a timeless and dramatic landscape of rugged, boggy mountains, rocky outcrops adorned with shimmering silver lakes and fast flowing streams beneath the mysterious and beautiful light of an enormous sky.
		The Connemara Walking Trail offers a unique opportunity to explore the landscape of this spectacular area in a beautiful tract of private land filled with history and spectacular views that will delight the walker.
	www.connemara-trails.com /connemara-walking-trail.htm (1376 words)

	Dutch Connemara Pony Breeder's Society
		The Connemara is named after the mountainous district on the west coast of Ireland that is bordered by two lakes.
		The modern Connemara is descended from this breeding.
		The Connemara is an ideal performance pony in all kinds of disciplines, e.g.
	www.connemara.nl /index-uk.htm (203 words)

	Sightseeing in Connemara, County Galway Ireland. Views of Connemara National Park, Kylemore Abbey and Aran Islands.
		Known as 'The Capital of Connemara', it offers many excellent restaurants and pubs, and in recent years it has become one of Ireland's most sought after holiday destinations, where visitors and local people mingle, giving the town a unique and enjoyable cosmopolitan flavour.
		Visits to Connemara National Park and historical tours are also recommended.
		Connemara is a walker's paradise and walkers of all abilities can find their routes suitable to their ability.
	www.maldua.com /malpag/connemara_galway.htm (770 words)

	Thornapple Farms :: Vermilion, Ohio :: The Connemara Pony - Information and Photo Gallery
		Castle Baron (“Henry”) is half-sibling of Thornapple Farms’ Connemara mare, Maumturk Heather (“Silky”).
		The Connemara Pony is a native Irish breed that has evolved over 2500 hundred years hardy existence in the rocky terrain and often wild weather of western Ireland.
		Famous and family Connemaras alike are all treasured friends to their owners and people close to them.
	www.thornapplefarms.com /TheConnemaraPony.html (861 words)

	Carl Sandburg's Connemara LiteraryTraveler.com
		Connemara is a large estate of 245-acres consisting of a 22 room white mansion on a hill, backed by mountains and fronted by green pastures with various lakes, barns and outbuildings.
		The home was built by Christopher Memminger in 1838, who was the secretary of the treasury for the Confederacy.
		The home was next owned by the textile tycoon Ellison Smyth who named it Connemara in honor of his Irish heritage.
	www.literarytraveler.com /literary_articles/carl_sandburgs_connemara.aspx (251 words)

	Connemara Pony
		Connemara Ponies have existed in Western Ireland for many years although the exact origins of the ponies is unclear.
		The Connemara was used as a pack pony carrying loads of seaweed, peat, corn and potatoes to market and also used for agricultural work.
		The first volume of the Connemara Pony stud was published in 1926 and the Connemara Pony Breeder's Society was formed in 1928.
	www.equine-world.co.uk /about_horses/connemara_pony.htm (233 words)

	Connemara Pony
		In fact the Connemara’s ancestors lived in Ireland for thousands of years and it is Ireland's only native pony.
		The body of the Connemara pony is compact and deep, yet not bulky.
		The Connemara pony has a handsome head, the neck fairly lean and it has an abundant mane and tail.
	www.rochedalss.qld.edu.au /animalprojects/pony.htm (237 words)

	Connemara Pony Breed Description
		Connemaras can vary greatly in appearance, but in general: The Connemara should have a kind eye and a medium "pony" head, with pony ears and well-defined cheekbones.
		The Connemara pony is Ireland's only native breed, with a history that dates back to the ancient Celts.
		Though much of the Connemara Pony's early history is based on legend and fable, it is also said that Spanish horses contributed to the breed after the sinking of the Spanish Armada in the 16th Century, when shipwrecked horses swam to shore and interbred with the wild native ponies.
	www.equinepost.com /resources/breeds/showBreed.asp?ID=138 (644 words)

	The Connemara Pony - Horses
		The Connemara Pony is the native pony of Ireland.
		At that time, the Connemara were subject to random cross-breeding and stabling which tended to produce inferior stock.
		The Connemara Pony Society maintains the Stud Book in Ireland, and genetic tests are required of both dam and stallion in order to appear in the book.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art44287.asp (427 words)

	Connemara--A Terrible Beauty
		The famed Connemara Ponies are considered to be Ireland's only native equine breed.
		The first Connemara Pony Breeders Society was founded in 1923 in the town of Clifden, in the heart of Connemara.
		Wildest of all aspects of Connemara, however, is the controversial Irish poteen (puh-cheen).
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/irelands_mythical_history/58238 (444 words)

	Your Place And Mine - Down - The Carlingford Lough Disaster... Co.Down's worst maritime tragedy
		Had the London and North Western Railway steamer Connemara been carrying even half of her complement of 800 passengers, the loss might have been catastrophic when one considers the steamer sank within minutes of its collision with the SS Retriever.
		The Connemara, outward bound from Greenore to Holyhead was struck amidships by the SS Retriever of the Clanrye Steamship company of Newry at the seaward end of the Carlingford cut at the entrance to Carlingford Lough, in gale force conditions.
		He was in his early thirties when he was drowned on November 3rd 1916 in Carlingford Lough when the ss Retriever and the ss Connemara collided, losing all passengers and crew with the exception of one young man James Boyle from Warrenpoint, a crew member on the Retriever.
	www.bbc.co.uk /northernireland/yourplaceandmine/down/A724385.shtml (2796 words)

	Connemara.net - all about Connemara, Galway, Ireland
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	www.connemara.net (358 words)

	Accommodation Connemara, Hotel Accommodation Connemara, Hotel Connemara, Hotels Connemara, Connemara Accommodation, ...
		Welcome to the premier guide to accommodation in Connemara and throughout Ireland.
		Connemara is undoubtedly one of the world's leading golf destinations.
		Connemara offers a wide range of angling including open lakes, inland waterways and deep sea fishing.
	www.hotel-connemara.com (510 words)

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