About Connemara
Overview
Situated in County Galway on the Western seaboard of Ireland, Connemara is home to some of Ireland’s most picturesque and breathtaking scenery. Consisting of a broad peninsula between Killary Harbour and Kilkieran Bay in the west of County Galway and County Mayo, Connemara is home to a number of distinctive and scenic geographical features, including the Twelve Bens Mountain Range, a multitude of serene lakes, and Ireland’s only fjord – Killary Harbour.
Connemara is an important Cultural centre in Ireland, with one of Ireland’s largest concentrations of native Irish (Gaelic) speakers to be found here. This area within Connemara is known as the ‘Gaeltacht’, and hundreds of Irish students flock to ‘Irish College’ in the Gaeltacht each Summer in order to improve their knowledge of the Irish language. Connemara is also home to a number of pre-historic relics and landmarks, including Megalithic tombs.
Today, Connemara is one of the West of Ireland’s most popular tourist destinations, with thousands drawn to the area by its seductive scenery and serene landscapes. Connemara is just a short journey from the exciting Galway City, making it easily accessible for visitors.
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Connemara Attractions
Connemara continues to be one of the West of Ireland’s most popular tourist areas, with a number of exciting activities, attractions and events luring visitors to the area each year. With superb scenery, many visitors enjoy travelling around Connemara by car, taking in the area’s beautiful lakes, mountains and natural landscapes. Some of the area’s top attractions include:
· Connemara Heritage and History Centre
· Connemara National Park
· Kylemore Abbey
· Inishbofin Island
For more information on these attractions and more, please browse our ‘things to do’ page for more information.
Connemara Travel Information
Connemara is easily accessed by visitors, just a short drive away from Galway City. Galway can be accessed by air, from Galway Airport, Knock International Airport in Mayo and Shannon International Airport in Clare. Rail links connect Galway with Limerick and Dublin. From Galway, both Bus Éireann and Citylink operate bus services from Galway to Clifden in Connemara, stopping at other towns and villages in the area.
For more information on travel to Connemara, please visit our ‘getting here’ page for more information.
Connemara Links
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