The Connemara Smokehouse specialises in producing wild and organic salmon. As Connemara's longest established Smokehouse, this is a fascinating location to visit, take a tour and purchase a great array of traditionally hand-prepared seafood products. Tour of the Connemara Smokehouse takes about 1 hour.

Cnoc Suain, The Enchanted Hill, is also known as the Connemara Centre for Creative Arts & Natural History. Cnoc Suain- an enchanting delicately restored pre-famine village, dating back to 1691, of thatched and slated stone cottages. Combine a cultural and educational experience with a stay in the most delightful and isolated surroundings.

Spiddal, on the coast road from Galway, is a lovely village in the Irish-speaking Gaeltacht, and the location for the Spiddal Craft Village where many local artisans showcase their handmade produce and gifts.

The Sky Road leading out of Clifden, is the name given to a scenic stretch of narrow road that takes you to the edge of the jutting peninsula and offers jaw-dropping views of the outlying islands and Streamstown Bay. Sunset on Sky Road has a certain appeal to it, don't you think?

Roundstone village is a truly picture perfect fishing village in Connemara. Roundstone village was built in the 1820’s and is one of the oldest fishing villages on the west coast. Today, its harbour is still busy with local fisherman returning with the day’s catch of lobster, crayfish, crab and mackerel.

Renvyle or the Renvyle Peninsula, home to funnily enough Renvyle House is a serene peninsula located at the far western edge of Ireland and is a place in which to enjoy the fresh sea air, peace, beauty and closeness of nature.

The Irish name for the village is Srath Salach meaning the Riverside Meadow of Willow. Although a hinterland as opposed to a town, the main strip that includes Joyce’s shop could be said to be the epicenter.

Connemara National Park is like a microcosm of the surrounding countryside. Located just outside of Letterfrack and covering only an area of 8 square kilometres, the National Park offers the visitor an audio-visual and indoor introduction to the flora & fauna of Connemara and offers some easy to moderate walks within its boundaries.

Maam Cross is the name of the crossroads that dissect Connemara in 4 distinct directions. Choices, choices. Continuing straight from Galway will bring you to Clifden Town, but right and left turns bring you to South and North Connemara- which is it to be?

Leenane or Leenaun (Gaelic) is a a small sheltered hamlet located at the south-east corner of Killary Harbour. Home to the Sheep & Wool Museum and the location for the screen adaption of Irish writer John B. Keane's "The Field" , its pubs offer a welcome respite to the weary traveller in need of sustenance.

Although no longer in operation the Galway-Clifden Railway which ceased operation in 1935 is still strongly etched into the memory of the people of Connemara, some nostalgic for the good old days, others bitter having been adversely effected by short-sighted economic policy.

The Doolough Tragedy which occurred during the Great Famine when somewhere in the figure of 2.5 million Irish people died or emigrated, is a stark reminder of the precarious nature of human existence and a moving tale of how people seemingly unconnected can find common experiences that bond them.

Clifden, self-styled the "Capital of Connemara", is a planned 19th century town that still retains the charm of an Alpine town and is fast gaining a deserved reputation for fine dining. A great base to explore Connemara and Mayo.

Barna, once a fishing village on the outskirts of a foreign urban centre, but now firmly within reach of Galway City. Lovely harbour, great pubs and seafood/ steak restaurants.

Home to Ballynahinch Castle, the area of Ballynahinch was once the home of one of the most colourful characters in the recent history of Connemara , Richard Martin, otherwise known as Humanity Dick or Hair Trigger, at one time owned the largest landed estate in Ireland.

Aughnanure Castle is a 16th century Irish Tower House about 30 mins drive from Galway City. Aughnanure Castle stands stately on the outskirts of Oughterard and only a short stroll along a winding country lane from the Waterfront House and the Oughterard Golf Course.

Tom Joyce, a sheep farmer from the West of Ireland could easily be the highlight of your holiday in Ireland. Effortlessly and with passion and a cultured intellect Tom will take you on a walking tour that covers millenia of Irish history, his own personal trials and the trials of local people in more recent times- but will leave you with a fondness for both the man and the land he is so connected with.

Situated in the Kylemore Valley at the foot of Dubhcruach mountain and billed as the most romantic building in Ireland.

‘The 'horse-eel' is believed to be an animal with a front half which resembles a horse and a back half which tapers off like an eel. The animal existence has been a subject of debate in the area for many years and even provoked an investigated by the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau in 1968.’ Galway Advertiser, 2004.

One-sixth of the surface of Ireland consists of peatlands and bogs and the best & only way to see them is to don wellies! (Wellington boots!)