The Connemara Blog

The Summer holidays maybe nearly over but their is still plenty happening in Connemara over the coming months. Tour De Bens Cycle Sept 8th: The event, in its second year, has a choice of two routes – 125km and 85km.…

Traditional sailing boats are becoming increasingly popular, and water based fun is a part of Connemara life. Roundstone reggata was held on the 21/22 july and was a huge success. The traditional Galway hookers were racing and provided a great…

Clifden boat club organised a day of sailing with a fleet of traditional sailing boats last Sunday. Members of the public were invited to go aboard the boats to experience at first hand the thrill of sailing one of these…

Bernadette Dignam is a well known local artist who has a studio in Moyard near Letterfrack. She runs workshops during the summer for people who would like to learn new skills or develop their existing ones. Why not get a…

Ballynahinch Castle are refurbishing their walled garden which is in the grounds of the Hotel. The walls of the garden have been completely rebuilt and new beds laid for a kitchen garden and and ornamental one. The produce will supply…

There is a small walking group called "Tuesday Trekkers" who walk in Connemara every week  and take advantage of the huge variety of walks in the area. Last Tuesday turned out to be exceptional weather-wise for the walk along side…

Connemara has shared the same cold blast that everyone else had, however because it came from the east we got it later than everyone else.  Connemara was briefly turned into a beautiful snowscape and a whole generation of kids got…

It is hard to believe that in a few short weeks the first spring flowers will start blooming again and hopefully the weather will warm up. Connemara is known for its huge variety and number of wild flowers, here are…