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April 2025

There Are Lots Of Events In Connemara

Connemara Events In 2025 It seems that every year that passes there are more and more interesting events to enjoy. Many of them express the culture and imagination of the area and some, such as the Clifden Arts Festival are an unmissable part of life in the area. Whatever time of year you are in…

Micil Distillery – Following Local Brewing Traditions

  Micil distillery – Six Generations of Heritage A Connemara family have been following a tradition of distilling for many years and have a distillery at Spidal on the shores of Galway Bay. Micil Distillery was named in honour of their great-great-great grandfather, Micil Mac Chearra, who began distilling illicit poitín in 1848 on a…