Newly decorated cottage with beautiful countryside & sea views. This very well presented holiday home is ideal for couples or a family looking for a base to view and experience all that Connemara has to offer. Take a day trip to Inishbofin Island which is only a short boat ride from Cleggan Pier or go for a swim in one of the many beaches surrounding the area.
Cleggan Village is a small idyllic fishing village nestling at the head of Cleggan Bay on Connemara’s Atlantic Coast. This village is the centre of the fishing industry in North West Connemara. Cleggan Village has four bars (Olivers, Newmans,Joyces and The Pier Bar), one grocer and a sit-down restaurant, as well as a take-out. There is traditional music regularly in the summer, and an excellent restaurant in Oliver’s Bar. There is also a children’s playground next to the community centre. Go horse trekking with the Cleggan Horse Riding Centre (Just outside Cleggan village) or take the bus from Cleggan to Galway City for the day! There is an annual festival in Cleggan – Festival of the Sea, which takes place at the end of July/Early August every year.
Omey Island is situated within a short driving distance from Mourneen Cottage, this island can be reached on foot at low tide. There are fine strands and pony races take place in August. In the sandhills of the northern shore are the ruins of Teampall Féichin (Temple Feichin) a small medieval church, preserving the memory of the monastery founded by Saint Féichin of Cong. On the western shore is Tobar FéichIn – Féichin’s Well.
The capital of Connemara, Clifden, is approximately a 10 minute car drive from the Cleggan/Claddaghduff area. Explore this vibrant and colourful town with its top-quality, award winning, restaurants, cafes and traditional bars. You can ramble around town enjoying the unique shops, galleries and bookshop. Kylemore Abbey, Connemara National Park is well worth a visit along with a round of golf at the Connemara Links Club in Roundstone.