See & Do in Connemara
In Connemara there’s lots to do! There are numerous sandy beaches, golfing at Connemara Golf Links, 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 / CYCLING CONNEMARA
We have compiled a collection of walks in the area in our new walking / cycling 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)
All Things Connemara – lots of info. & bike hire & booking agents !
Connemara Bus – Hop on hop off service
Love Connemara Tours – Hop-on Hop-off service
Connemara Hikes – Noel Joyce Email: noelpjoyce@yahoo.co.uk
Walk Connemara -Paul Phelan, Email: walkconnemara@gmail.com Wild Atlantic Sea Safari - Rib Boat Trips
Green Marble Cycle Tours
Fall in love with bicycle touring in Ireland.
Station House Museum
O’ Dalaigh Jewellers/ Celtic Impressions
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
Upcoming CONNEMARA EVENTS 2019
(information updated regularly)
March
Spring Connemara Pony Festival –
Stallion Parade etc.
March 29 & 30
April
Clifden Traditional Music Festival
April 12,13,14
Connemarathon April 14
Inishbofin Walking Festival 25th – 27th
May
2 Day Connemara Pony Sales 18 & 19
June
July
Maam Cross Pony Show 7
Roundstone Pony Show 14
Ballyconneely Pony Show 21
Connemara Oyster Festival, Ballyconneely 20 – 22nd
Ballyconneely Performance Show
August
Cashel Pony Show 4
Carraroe Pony Show 5
Moycullen Pony Show 11
The Connemara Pony Festival
from Tuesday 13 to Sunday 18 August 2018.
Clifden, Connemara Pony Show 14, 15, 16
2 Day Connemara Pony Sales 17 & 18
Oughterard Pony Show 25
September
Tour de Bens Cycle Race Saturday 8th
Clifden Arts Week 19th to 29 th
October
Sea Week
A celebration of our marine heritage
Telephone:+353 (0)95 41 034 lfrack@eircom.net
More Information: www.ceecc.org
4 Day Connemara Pony Sales 25 th to 28 th incl
Maam Cross Fair 29 th