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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

Station House Museum

Connemara Smokehouse

Killary Cruises

Dan O Hara – Connemara Heritage Centre

Ocean’s Alive

Omey Island

Inishbofin Islanderrislannan

Aran Islands

Scuba Dive West

K2 Activity Centre

Delphi Mountain Resort

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

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