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Connemara Coastal Cottages Sponsors A World Cup Team

The FootGolf Association of Ireland Heads to the World Cup in Orlando The FootGolf Association of Ireland is thrilled to announce Connemara Coastal Cottages as the official sponsor of the Irish national team for the upcoming FootGolf World Cup in Orlando. This partnership marks an exciting collaboration between two esteemed organisations and showcases the dedication…

President Biden To Visit Ballina County Mayo

President Joe Biden’s visit to the island of Ireland starts on Tuesday 11th April, making him the eighth US president to visit Ireland. Mr Biden is visiting to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, with the trip set to take in Belfast, Dublin, Mayo and Louth. Mr Biden is expected to arrive…

The Unusual Tale Of Knock Airport.

knock airport

Nowadays there is nothing remarkable about a regional airport, there are many throughout Europe and people have forgotten what it was like to have to travel to a major city to get a flight to anywhere. Many people have also forgotten, or perhaps have never known that one of the airports that started the boom…

Connemara Mountain Walking Festival Leenane

Connemara Mountain Walking Festival Leenane.  28th April – 1st May If you have ever had an interest in walking this is a date for your diary. The Connemara Walking Festival is in its 14th year and goes from strength to strength. Over a long weekend there are a series of walks organized to suit all…

Purple Door Cafe – More Than Just Coffee.

We first met the wonderful American Bridget O Malley ( yes the most Irish name) a few months ago as she arrived into the stunning little village of Leenane. Herself and family have taken to Ireland and Connemara like ducks to water! You can read more about her journey on her great blog – connemarican.com…

A Little Bit Of Folklore – The Brigids Cross

Saint Brigids Day, a new bank holiday and the Saint Brigids Cross. From 2023, there is a new annual public holiday in early February to mark St Brigid’s Day. The public holiday is the first Monday in February, except where St Brigid’s day (1 February) happens to fall on a Friday, in which case that…

5 Reasons I Love Christmas in Connemara

I’m not sure I can ever get used to the beauty of Connemara. I hope that I don’t. I’m not a tourist here anymore, but I still often go around as if I am, stopping to take photos on walks or from the car. It’s just too beautiful not to.  Connemara can be a busy…