Kylemore Abbey, Kylemore
www.kylemoreabbey.com Ph: 095 41146
A romantic 19th-century castle nestled between the shores of brooding Kylemore Lake and heavily wooded hills, Kylemore Abbey is a magical spot, now home to the Benedictine Order of nuns. The fairy-tale castle was built by English textile tycoon, Mitchell Henry, as a home for his new bride but she died tragically soon after. He built the beautiful Gothic Revival church in her memory. The original castle is now an abbey and school and although some rooms are open to the public, the main attractions here are the beautiful church, gardens and grounds.

Connemara National Park, Clifden
www.connemaranationalpark.ie
Connemara National Park covers some 2,957 hectares of scenic mountains, expanses of bogs, heaths, grasslands and woodlands. Some of the Park's mountains are part of the famous Twelve Bens or Beanna Beola range. Connemara National Park was established and opened to the public in 1980. Much of the present Park lands formed part of the Kylemore Abbey Estate and the Letterfrack Industrial School, the remainder having been owned by private individuals. The southern part of the Park was at one time owned by Richard (Humanity Dick) Martin who helped to form the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals during the early 19th century.

Dan O'Hara's Homestead, Clifden
www.connemaraheritage.com Ph: 095 21808
Set at the foot of the rugged Twelve Bens, the Dan O'Hara heritage centre gives visitors an insight into the life of the 19th-century Connemara tenant farmer. The restored cottage and pre-famine farm guides visitors through the history of the region with audio-visual tours, demonstrations of traditional farming techniques and reconstructions of a crannóg (a prehistoric island home), ring fort and clochán (a corbelled dry stone hut).

Connemara Smokehouse, Ballyconneely
www.smokehouse.ie Ph: 095 23739
One of the last remaining traditional smokehouses in Ireland, you can see wild and organic salmon being smoked and marinated here.

Killary Cruises, Killary Fjord, Leenane
www.killarycruises.com Ph: 091 566736
Take a closer look at some of Connemara’s most stunning scenery on a cruise at Killary, Ireland’s only Fjord. Guided tours give a unique insight into this wonderful area where steep sided mountains slip into the sea and leaping dolphins often accompany the boats.  
The Station House Theatre, Clifden
www.stationhousetheatre.com Ph: 095 21699
Restored within the original Railway Goods Store, the Station House Theatre is a 200 tiered seating facility which doubles as a performance space, conference space, and Digital D-Cinema with Dolby surround sound.  A programme of plays, children’s theatre, comedy acts, concerts and new and classic films is on offer all year round.  A full listing of events can be found on the website.