Welcome to Connemara
Welcome to Connemara, a place of contrasts, colours, wilderness and warm welcomes on the west coast of Ireland. From the bogs and lakes of the Gaelic speaking South Connemara, to […]
First Time Visitors
Walking in Connemara
The Connemara skies are dominated by over fifty magnificent mountains in four tightly packed ranges, the Twelve Bens, Maum Turks, Partry and Sheffrey. These rugged mountains with quartzite peaks rise […]
New iPad App for Visitors to Connemara
iPad owners take note: after 3 months of development, the first app for Connemara, simply called ‘Connemara’, is now available to download for free from Apple’s App Store. The team […]
Useful Information
Banks and ATMs Sweeney Oil, Galway Road, Clifden (ATM) SuperValu, Clifden (ATM) Keogh’s, Ballyconneely (ATM) Bank of Ireland, Clifden AIB Bank, Clifden Banks Opening Hours Monday 10am-12:30 and 1:30pm-5pm Tuesday-Thursday-Friday […]
A Guide to Beaches
Some of Ireland’s most beautiful beaches are located around the rugged coastline of Connemara, with many and varied options for exploring, beachcombing, swimming, walking and more. In this part of […]
Clifden – Capital of Connemara
Clifden today is a vibrant and cosmopolitan town on the very edge of Europe. It has a population of 2,609 but the hinterland which it serves as the administrative and […]
Walk Connemara – Guiding Services
Walk Connemara offers guided walks, trekking, hill walking, hikes and walking tours, along with related services, in Connemara and adjacent areas. These are provided by Paul Phelan, a trained and experienced […]
Walk Safely
Stay safe when walking in the Irish hills and countryside Safety advice by Mountaineering Ireland www.mountaineering.ie Walking is one of the best ways to appreciate Ireland’s beautiful scenery Discover our […]
Just Launched—Connemara’s first App!
We’re delighted to announce that our first ever Connemara iPad App, simply called ‘Connemara’, is available for download from Apple’s App Store free of charge. Please tell all your guests, […]
Fishing Information
There is a wealth of wonderful fishing to experience in Connemara, from the calmness of lake and river fishing, to adventure and excitment of deep-sea angling. Below is a useful […]
Clifden Walking Tour
This walking tour of approximately 4.5km is the best way for you to start getting to know the town of Clifden; it will lead you all around it, talking you […]