Connemara

Attractions

There is so much to see in Clifden and Connemara. Here are our top things to see:
Sky Road
Touring & Scenery

Sky Road Loop

This is an exhilarating 11km/7ml circular drive west of Clifden. The 12 Bens provide a wonderful...
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Clifden Shots Ronan email 26th
Touring & Scenery

Stroll to Clifden Village

The perfect base to explore the rich landscape and heritage of Connemara but above all, chill out...
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Killary cruise
Activity

Killary Cruises

The 9 mile inlet boasts some of the finest scenery in the West of Ireland, and due to its shelt...
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Kylemore Abbey
Visitor Centre

Kylemore Abbey and Gardens

Visit the Abbey, the Gothic Church, the Victorian Walled Gardens, the Craft Shop, Pottery studi...
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Mountain
Touring & Scenery

Connemara National Park

The national park covers some 2,957 hectares of scenic mountains, expanses of bogs, heaths, grass...
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Inishbofin
Touring & Scenery

Inishbofin Island

Inis Bo Finne (Island of the White Cow) lies seven miles off Galway’s coast. The main acti...
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Dan oHara
Visitor Centre

Dan O’Hara’s Farm

In the late 1980s, Martin and Nora Walsh were farming 110 acres of elevated land in Lettershea.
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The twelve bens
Touring & Scenery

Twelve Bens Mountain Range

The Twelve Bens (Irish Na Beanna Beola) is a mountain range in Connemara. Dedicated hill clim...
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Alcock Brown memorial
Visitor Centre

Alcock & Brown Memorial

Placed to mark the site at which Alcock & Brown landed their plane after the first non-stop tran...
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Tra an Doilin
Touring & Scenery

Coral Strand

Maerl beaches, the cast-up remains of coralline algae, are a stunning feature of some parts of the...
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Roundstone
Touring & Scenery

Roundstone Village, Dog’s Bay and Gurteen Beach

Today Roundstone is a popular holiday resort renowned among artists and naturalists for the rema...
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Roundstone music shop
Visitor Centre

Roundstone Music Shop

Malachy is respected as one of the finest Bodhrán makers for 25 years. Most of the professional folk...
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Dun Aengus
Touring & Scenery

The Aran Islands

The three Aran Islands, Inis Mór Island, Inís Meáin Island and Inis Oírr Island are situated at the...
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Cleggan
Touring & Scenery

Cleggan Village

The focal point of this village is its pier which is the closest mainland link for the Islands of I...
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Cycle loop
Activity

Cycle Loops

Cycle for hire, daily, weekly, delivered. Mountain, city and childrens bikes available. 
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Greenway
Activity

Dooneen Greenway

4km of walking/cycling route which follows the route of the historic Galway – Clifden railway line...
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River Cows9
Touring & Scenery

Wild Atlantic Way Viewing points

The Wild Atlantic Way is a world-famous coastal route that spans seven of Ireland’s counties
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beach horse riding
Activity

Cleggan Beach Riding Centre

Cleggan Beach Riding Centre is located in Cleggan Village overlooking Cleggan Beach.
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marble
Visitor Centre

Joyce’s Connemara Marble & Craft Shop

One clan that has become synonymous with Connemara marble is the Joyce family of Recess, a one-...
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Connemara Golf
Activity

Connemara Golf Club

A short drive from the hotel you will find the Connemara Championship Golf Links. At the Edge of Eu...
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Odowds
Food & Drink

O’Dowd’s Bar & Restaurant

Situated in the centre of Roundstone village and overlooking the most picturesque working harb...
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vaughans
Food & Drink

Vaughan’s Bar & Restaurant

Vaughan’s is renowned for its extensive range of fresh local seafood and atmosphere.
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olivers
Food & Drink

Oliver’s Bar & Restaurant

The first-class restaurant specialises in the freshest of seafood, locally produced foods and chee...
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Alcock Brown landing site
Visitor Centre

Landing place of Alcock & Brown

Aviators Alcock and Brown made the first non-stop transatlantic flight in June 1919.
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whistlestop
Visitor Centre

Whistlestop Gifts & Interiors

Market St., Clifden. Whistlestop has a wonderful selection of original gifts, home furnishings, baby...
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scuba dive west
Activity

Scuba Dive West

The purpose built, all-weather scuba diving centre is PADI 5 Star Resort and also holds the pres...
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omey island
Touring & Scenery

Omey Island

This tidal island is situated near Cladaghduff on the western edge of Connemara.
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marconi
Touring & Scenery

Marconi Wireless Station

Clifden gained prominence in the early 1900s when Guglielmo Marconi built his first high power tran...
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Gaynors bar leenane
Food & Drink

Gaynor’s Bar

This traditional bar is set in the middle of the village of Leenane. Always full of great pints and...
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cleggan beach
Visitor Centre

Connemara Ocean & Country Seaside Visitor Centre

Get a glimpse of life under the waves through a small section, dedicated to Connemara sea life...
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clover fox
Food & Drink

Clover Fox

Great food and drink at reasonable prices. A traditional Irish pub that has inspired many an impr...
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alan gaillard
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Alan Gaillard Stoneware Pottery

Gaillard pottery was created in the early 1970s by Alan Shattock.
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steam cafe
Food & Drink

Steam Cafe

This is a nice little cafe in the grounds of the Station House Hotel Clifden serving lovely coff...
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mannin bay
Activity

Mannin Bay Blueway

Explore the brown hills, blue waters and gorge-like valleys of Connemara’s unspoiled beauty.
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Connemara Smokehouse
Food & Drink

Connemara Smokehouse

Connemara Smokehouse is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high quality Seafood where ever...
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Derroura
Activity

Derroura Forest Park

Natural granite single track winds through Derroura, one of the few forests in Connemara. 
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a taste of mexico by tomas
Food & Drink

A taste of Mexico By Tomas

is the only real Mexican food in Clifden. Serving fresh at the Friday Clifden Market on The Squa...
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sea angling
Food & Drink

Celtic Queen Sea Angling

The scenery in this area is spectacular with a great variety of wildlife, including dolphins. Indi...
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Johnny king
Food & Drink

Johnny King Fresh Fish Sales

Selling the best crab claws and crab meat in the West! Daily fresh catches from his modern Loch...
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Greenway
Touring & Scenery

Connemara Greenway

Ireland's longest cycle and walking route between Clifden and Galway City. The 76km long Connemara G...
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