Local knowledge, practical tips, and in-depth guides to help you get the most out of your visit.
Clifden's signature scenic loop runs about 16km west of the town around the Kingstown peninsula. Here is how to drive it, where the views are, and the trick of taking the upper road.
Read guideOn an empty bog south of Clifden, Marconi built the first transatlantic wireless station and Alcock and Brown landed the first non-stop flight across the ocean. Here is the story and how to walk it.
Read guideOmey is a tidal island off Claddaghduff, reachable on foot or by car across the strand only at low tide. Here is how the crossing works, why the timing matters, and what is out there.
Read guideEvery August, Clifden fills up for the Connemara Pony Show, the showcase of Ireland's only native pony breed. Here is what the show is, when it runs, and why the pony matters here.
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