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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)

Connemara National Park

Kylemore Abbey

Real Adventures

Station House Museum

O’ Dalaigh Jewellers/ Celtic Impressions

Connemara Smokehouse

Killary Cruises

Killary Sheep Farm

Dan O Hara – Connemara Heritage Centre

Ocean’s Alive

Omey Island

Inishbofin Islanderrislannan

Aran Islands

Scuba Dive West

K2 Activity Centre

Delphi Mountain Resort

Mac Tire Bushcraft

Horse Riding  at four local centres :

Cleggan Riding Centre, Errislannan Manor , The Point, Diamonds of Renvyle

Upcoming CONNEMARA EVENTS 2013

( information updated regularly)

February

Drive & Ride, Gowla to Mynish, in memory of Aibha Conroy,

in aid of Temple Street Hospital, Sunday Feb 17th 12 noon

Connemara Pony Sales – 23rd 

www.connemaraponysales.com

March

The Connemara Pony Spring Festival ,Clifden 

Thursday 21st March to Sunday 24th March.

Taste of Connemara, Sunday 24th March

Conn O Mara Loopathon, Saturday March 30th

April

Clifden Traditional Music Festival 5th – 7th

Connemarathon – 7th

May

2 Day Connemara Pony Sales 18th & 19th

www.connemaraponysales.com

June

July

Maam Cross Pony Show 7th

Roundstone Pony Show 14th

Ballyconneely Pony Show 20th & 21st

Claddaghduff Pony Show 28th

August

Cashel Pony Show 4th

Carraroe Pony Show 5th

The Connemara Pony Festival 

from Sunday 11th August to Sunday 18th August 2013.

Clifden, Connemara Pony Show 14th, 15th & 16th

2 Day Connemara Pony Sales 17th & 18th

www.connemaraponysales.com

Oughterard Pony Show 31st & Sept 1st

September

Oughterard Pony Show 1st

October

SeA celebration of our marine heritage – conferenc in mighty traditional music.

 Telephone:+353 (0)95 41 034 lfrack@eircom.net More Information: www.ceecc.org

5 Day Connemara Pony Sales 24th to 28 incl

www.connemaraponysales.com

Maam Cross Fair 29th

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