Guidebook for Kilkieran

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Guidebook for Kilkieran

Food Scene

Wonderful local bistro, open Wednesday to Sunday. Enjoy a delicious breakfast with Connemara roasted coffee and fresh baked crossants, or afternoon lunch on the patio overlooking Oyster Cove. Serving dinner until 7:30pm
Bar and Bistro located in the centre of the Connemara Gaeltacht at Cill Ciaran (Kilkieran). They offer fine foods and beers as well as free wi-fi, internet radio, Big screen sports, accept credit card
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Coyne's Bar & Bistro
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Bar and Bistro located in the centre of the Connemara Gaeltacht at Cill Ciaran (Kilkieran). They offer fine foods and beers as well as free wi-fi, internet radio, Big screen sports, accept credit card
Pub & restaurant. Wonderful breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Local seafood & fish. Music at weekends. highly recommend
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Tigh Mheaic
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Pub & restaurant. Wonderful breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Local seafood & fish. Music at weekends. highly recommend
Cashel House, formerly one of Connemara's most gracious homes, set in 50 acres of grounds on the beautiful coastline of Cashel Bay with Cashel Hill rising behind
Cashel House Hotel
Cashel House, formerly one of Connemara's most gracious homes, set in 50 acres of grounds on the beautiful coastline of Cashel Bay with Cashel Hill rising behind
A beautiful Victorian Castle, a stunning Neo Gothic Church, and the largest Victorian Walled Garden in Ireland all set in a 1000 acre woodland estate
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Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden
Kylemore Abbey
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A beautiful Victorian Castle, a stunning Neo Gothic Church, and the largest Victorian Walled Garden in Ireland all set in a 1000 acre woodland estate
World renowned hotel and sporting estate, Ballynahinch Castle offers true Irish hospitality and award-winning dining and an authentic country pub
Ballynahinch
World renowned hotel and sporting estate, Ballynahinch Castle offers true Irish hospitality and award-winning dining and an authentic country pub
The hotel restaurant features a wide range of Irish and Continental cuisine; Irish beef, Connemara lamb and game dishes feature alongside seafood dishes using fresh fish caught daily off our shores
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Renvyle House Hotel & Resort
Connemara Loop
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The hotel restaurant features a wide range of Irish and Continental cuisine; Irish beef, Connemara lamb and game dishes feature alongside seafood dishes using fresh fish caught daily off our shores
Glinsk House Bar, Restaurant & gift shop where you can purchase local paintings. Just a few kilometres from Carna village on the Clifden road
Glinsk
Glinsk House Bar, Restaurant & gift shop where you can purchase local paintings. Just a few kilometres from Carna village on the Clifden road
Barna, a picturesque little village with an excellent bathing beach nearby, namely, the Silver Strand. Barna village, in the heart of an Irish-speaking district. Also boasts a number of restaurants
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Barna
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Barna, a picturesque little village with an excellent bathing beach nearby, namely, the Silver Strand. Barna village, in the heart of an Irish-speaking district. Also boasts a number of restaurants
Currently closed to the public, hosting Ukrainian Refugees of war. The restaurant at Peacockes Hotel serves excellent food daily, all produces are sourced locally where possible and all meats are of Irish origin.
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Peacockes Hotel
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Currently closed to the public, hosting Ukrainian Refugees of war. The restaurant at Peacockes Hotel serves excellent food daily, all produces are sourced locally where possible and all meats are of Irish origin.
Serving lunch, dinner and afternoon tea. Beautiful setting to enjoy any time of the year. Stroll the grounds and enjoy the beautiful gardens and lakes. Small castle built on Ballynahinch Lake by Donal O'Flaherty, husband of Grace O'Malley (Grainneuaile), after Donal's death Grace took his place as head of the clann.
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Ballynahinch Castle
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Serving lunch, dinner and afternoon tea. Beautiful setting to enjoy any time of the year. Stroll the grounds and enjoy the beautiful gardens and lakes. Small castle built on Ballynahinch Lake by Donal O'Flaherty, husband of Grace O'Malley (Grainneuaile), after Donal's death Grace took his place as head of the clann. 
One of the many restaurants in Clifden town, serving delicious local seafood, fish and Irish meat.
Restaurant Darcy Twelve
Market Square
One of the many restaurants in Clifden town, serving delicious local seafood, fish and Irish meat.
Currently hosting Ukrainian Refugees of war, not open to the public. Serve Local seafood, delicious Connemara lamb and prime Irish Beef are popular menu choices. Don't miss their famous homemade desserts and fabulous Irish or Bailey’s coffees.
Carna Bay Hotel
Currently hosting Ukrainian Refugees of war, not open to the public. Serve Local seafood, delicious Connemara lamb and prime Irish Beef are popular menu choices. Don't miss their famous homemade desserts and fabulous Irish or Bailey’s coffees.
O'Flaherty's Fish& Chip take away truck, Ardmore, Kilkieran
Ardmore
O'Flaherty's Fish& Chip take away truck, Ardmore, Kilkieran
Hastro Pub located on Clifden town, Serving delicious Sri Lankan & Irish dishes (vegan). Music most evenings
Macdaras Bar & Restaurant
1 Market St
Hastro Pub located on Clifden town, Serving delicious Sri Lankan & Irish dishes (vegan). Music most evenings

Drinks & Nightlife

Great food and traditional music every Saturday night
Tradition Irish Music at weekends
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Veldons Seafarer Bar & Restaurant
Main street
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Tradition Irish Music at weekends

Everything Else

18 holes. The par of 72 is rarely achieved on this spectacular 7,229 yard Atlantic links course. This could be influenced by the invigorating air and breathtaking scenery
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Connemara Golf Club
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18 holes. The par of 72 is rarely achieved on this spectacular 7,229 yard Atlantic links course. This could be influenced by the invigorating air and breathtaking scenery
Situated on the brink of the Atlantic Ocean in the heart of the Connemara Gaeltacht, this unique island 9-hole course has some of the finest golf holes in the country
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Connemara Isles Golf Club
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Situated on the brink of the Atlantic Ocean in the heart of the Connemara Gaeltacht, this unique island 9-hole course has some of the finest golf holes in the country
Oughterard Golf Club is an 18 Hole parkland course, which is lined with mature native Irish trees, including Oak, Hazel and Birch
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Oughterard Golf Club
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Oughterard Golf Club is an 18 Hole parkland course, which is lined with mature native Irish trees, including Oak, Hazel and Birch
Perfect place for fishing. Open Fisheries. Please visit the Fishing in Ireland website for more information
Screebe House
Perfect place for fishing. Open Fisheries. Please visit the Fishing in Ireland website for more information
Carraroe Village has a number of bars, restaurants, pharmacy, grocery store, and filling station
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Carraroe
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Carraroe Village has a number of bars, restaurants, pharmacy, grocery store, and filling station
The 2015 Connemara Pony Festival will take place in Clifden from Sunday 16th August to Sunday 23rd August
Connemara Pony Breeders Society
The 2015 Connemara Pony Festival will take place in Clifden from Sunday 16th August to Sunday 23rd August
Carna village has a university campus (NUIG), Two bars, Hotel, Filling Station and a Grocery Store
Carna
Carna village has a university campus (NUIG), Two bars, Hotel, Filling Station and a Grocery Store
In Callowfinish you will find a large beach which has a large strand on low tide
Callowfinish
In Callowfinish you will find a large beach which has a large strand on low tide
Bars, Restaurants, Gift shops, Supermarket..
Moycullen
Bars, Restaurants, Gift shops, Supermarket..
St. Macdara's Island, a tiny speck of green about a half-mile long, was home in the sixth century to St. Macdara. Traditionally, mass is held on Macdara's Island once a year, on the 16th of July
Saint Macdaras Island
St. Macdara's Island, a tiny speck of green about a half-mile long, was home in the sixth century to St. Macdara. Traditionally, mass is held on Macdara's Island once a year, on the 16th of July
Primary Care services
Carna Health Centre
Primary Care services

Sightseeing

There are a number of walking trails which offer walkers a variety of scenic routes and stunning vistas from the 400-metre high Diamond Hill
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Connemara National Park
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There are a number of walking trails which offer walkers a variety of scenic routes and stunning vistas from the 400-metre high Diamond Hill
A small restored cottage overlooking the breathtaking lakes and mountains of Connemara, used by Patrick Pearse (1879-1916) leader of the 1916 Rising, as a summer residence
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Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh
An Gort Mhór
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A small restored cottage overlooking the breathtaking lakes and mountains of Connemara, used by Patrick Pearse (1879-1916) leader of the 1916 Rising, as a summer residence
Ferry to the islands leave from Rossaveel Harbour 32km from An Muileann
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Aran Islands
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Ferry to the islands leave from Rossaveel Harbour 32km from An Muileann
Rossaveal (Ferry Crossroad) station
Ferry to Aran Islands
Few towns in Ireland can match Westport's charisma and continental flavour. ... Westport is located along the shores of Clew Bay, County Mayo
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Westport
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Few towns in Ireland can match Westport's charisma and continental flavour. ... Westport is located along the shores of Clew Bay, County Mayo
Ballynahinch Castle Hotel is set within 450 acres of woodland, with the beautiful backdrop of the 12 Bens Mountain range. It has striking views over the river, mountains and woodland.
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Ballynahinch Castle
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Ballynahinch Castle Hotel is set within 450 acres of woodland, with the beautiful backdrop of the 12 Bens Mountain range. It has striking views over the river, mountains and woodland.
Roundstone is a popular village renowned among artists and naturalists for the remarkable beauty of the surrounding mountains and seascapes
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Roundstone
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Roundstone is a popular village renowned among artists and naturalists for the remarkable beauty of the surrounding mountains and seascapes
Aughnanure Castle is a tower house in Oughterard, County Galway, in Ireland. The castle was built by the O'Flahertys in the 16th century
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I-Aughnanure Castle
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Aughnanure Castle is a tower house in Oughterard, County Galway, in Ireland. The castle was built by the O'Flahertys in the 16th century
Glengowla Mines is a Historic 19th Century Silver and Lead Mine, situated in Oughterard, County Galway and is in fact, Ireland's ONLY Show Mine
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Glengowla mines
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Glengowla Mines is a Historic 19th Century Silver and Lead Mine, situated in Oughterard, County Galway and is in fact, Ireland's ONLY Show Mine
There are many shopping choices, sweater shops, boutiques to antique and souvenir shops. Lunch in tea-shops, pubs and in the evenings, indulge in one of Clifden's 'Gourmet Capital' known restaurants
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Clifden
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There are many shopping choices, sweater shops, boutiques to antique and souvenir shops. Lunch in tea-shops, pubs and in the evenings, indulge in one of Clifden's 'Gourmet Capital' known restaurants
Inishbofin Island located of the Cleggan coast, is renowned for its white sandy beaches, rare flora & fauna and magnificent scenery. It is an inspirational haven for artists, musicians & photographers
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Inisbofin
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Inishbofin Island located of the Cleggan coast, is renowned for its white sandy beaches, rare flora & fauna and magnificent scenery. It is an inspirational haven for artists, musicians & photographers
The Connemara Loop, which is part of the Wild Atlantic Way is a scenic route that will take you in a loop around beautiful North West Connemara
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Connemara Loop
Connemara Loop
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The Connemara Loop, which is part of the Wild Atlantic Way is a scenic route that will take you in a loop around beautiful North West Connemara
Cleggan is a lovely fishing village set in an incredibly beautiful and peaceful. Take the ferry here to Inisbofin Island
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Cleggan Pier
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Cleggan is a lovely fishing village set in an incredibly beautiful and peaceful. Take the ferry here to Inisbofin Island
In Rusheenamanagh you will find a beautiful white sandy beach
Rusheennamanagh
In Rusheenamanagh you will find a beautiful white sandy beach
While the view of Clifden may steal the show early in the trip, the treasures of the exhilarating 11km/7mi Sky Road route keep getting better with phenomenal views of Clifden & Streamstown Bay
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Sky Road
Sky Road
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While the view of Clifden may steal the show early in the trip, the treasures of the exhilarating 11km/7mi Sky Road route keep getting better with phenomenal views of Clifden & Streamstown Bay
Spiddal, is a small seaside village located just 12 miles West of Galway City. An Spidéal is a vibrant friendly town where the people speak both Irish and English.
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Spiddal
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Spiddal, is a small seaside village located just 12 miles West of Galway City. An Spidéal is a vibrant friendly town where the people speak both Irish and English.
Rusheennamanagh
Beautiful beach
Rusheennamanagh
Beautiful beach
Beautiful beach
Rusheennamanagh
Beautiful beach

Shopping

GALA Local supermarket open 8-8 Mon-Sun Freshly made bread daily
Kilkieran
GALA Local supermarket open 8-8 Mon-Sun Freshly made bread daily
Located in Recess village, 13 miles from Clifden on the main N59 road to Galway City, Joyce's Craft Shop and Art Gallery is one of the best craft shops in Ireland
Recess (Joyces) station
Located in Recess village, 13 miles from Clifden on the main N59 road to Galway City, Joyce's Craft Shop and Art Gallery is one of the best craft shops in Ireland

Entertainment & Activities

Summer Camps, Adventure Activities for those wanting something a little more extreme
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Killary Adventure Company
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Summer Camps, Adventure Activities for those wanting something a little more extreme
Westport House and Pirate Adventure Park has welcomed over 5 million visitors with its range of heritage, family-fun and adventure activity offerings
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Indlu yaseWestport
Quay Road
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Westport House and Pirate Adventure Park has welcomed over 5 million visitors with its range of heritage, family-fun and adventure activity offerings
Looking for a place to explore on horse back! Head to Cleggan riding centre or Ballyconneely Riding centre and they will take you along their beaches, maybe even a dip in the sea!
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Cleggan Beach Riding Centre
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Looking for a place to explore on horse back! Head to Cleggan riding centre or Ballyconneely Riding centre and they will take you along their beaches, maybe even a dip in the sea!

Neighbourhoods

Kilkieran