Local Attractions & Things To Do!
In Connnemara there’s lots to do! There are numerous sandy beaches, golfing at Ballyconneely, Fishing in the famous lakes and rivers, spectacular hill walking in the mountains, cycling, bird watching, scuba diving, sea-cruises, heritage tours, garden tours, deep sea fishing from Clifden, Cleggan, Derryinver, or Roundstone. Pony trekking at Ballyconneely, Cleggan, Errislannan or Renvyle.
Being surrounded on three sides by the Atlantic Ocean, the shoreline of Connemara embraces some of the most beautiful clean, unpolluted beaches, both sand and coral, quiet undiscovered walkways, craggy rocks and challenging cliffs. One of its most notable features is the abundance of off-shore islands, many now uninhabited, but some are accessible daily for trips. They provide a safe haven for many forms of wildlife, puffins, seals and migratory birds.
Connemara is a place to unwind, de-stress, relax, and breathe in the fresh, clean air.
WALKING CONNEMARA
We have compiled a collection of walks in the area in our new walking guide, there is a copy in each bedroom, we also have numerous other guides and maps for you to use during your stay.
Pat is a keen hill walker. He has recently completed ( & qualified on) the first ever Connemara based guiding course, and is a member of the newly formed Connemara Walking Guides Association, na Beannna Beola and The Maumturks Walking Groups. He will gladly assist you with suggestions, tips, maps etc and if you would like a guide for your walk he or some of his colleagues can be arranged to guide you.
Our Packed Lunches are most popular and will be ready for you at breakfast time once ordered the previous evening.Your outdoor gear, boots etc. can be dried for you in our drying room.
Below are links to just some of the many other activities etc, which may be of interest to you.
(Click on the title to visit the website)
Station House Museum
Dan O Hara – Connemara Heritage Centre
Ocean’s Alive
Omey Island
Inishbofin Island
Horse Riding at four local centres :
Cleggan Riding Centre, Errislannan Manor , The Point, Diamonds of Renvyle
CONNEMARA EVENTS 2012
( information updated regularly)
February
Tar eis na Feile Bride Festival, Letterfrack
Connemara Railway Weekend – 17th
Connemara Pony Sale Clifden – 25th
March
St Patricks Day Parade Clifden – 17th
Connemara Pony Festival, Clifden – 23,24,25
April
Connemarathon – 1st
Traditional Music Festival, Clifden 13,14 &15
May
Inishbofin Arts Festival
Croi Marathon , Inishbofin
Galway CountyFleadh, Clifden 18,19 & 20
Connemara Pony Sales Clifden
Bog Week , Letterfrack
Fun Run Cleggan/ Claddaghduff
June
Roundstone Fun Run
Roundstone Arts Week
July
Maam Cross Pony Show 1st
Inishbofin Summer School
Roundstone Show 8th
Ballyconneely Show 14 & 15
Roundstone Regatta 15th
St McDara’s Day
Claddaghduff Show 22nd
August
All Ireland Dog Show , Roundstone
Cleggan/ Claddaghduff Festival of the Sea
Tour de Bog, Roundstone
Cashel Show
Clifden Show 9th & 10th
Connemara Pony Sales, Clifden 11 & 12
Watersports Day, Glassilaun
Oughterard Show 25 & 26
September
Leenane Sheep Show
All Ireland Champion of Champions Pony Show
Clifden Arts Week
Leenane Food Festival
October
Sea Week , Letterfrack
5 Day Connemara Pony Sales 25th to 29th
Maam Cross Fair 30th