Holiday Homes & Rentals in Connemara

Holiday Homes & Rentals in Connemara

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Highlights in Connemara

  • Beautiful green countryside
  • Hiking in the mountains and coast
  • Wide variety of watersports
  • Spectacular Glengowla Mines

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Holiday Rental for 7 People in Connemara, County Galway
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Connemara, County Galway
Holiday Rental • 167 m² • 5 Bedrooms
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This beautifully presented holiday home is situated down a quiet side road. Pooreen House is a detached house on an elevated site with breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Aran Islands and Co Clare. A large tarmac drive is surrounded by well-maintained gardens. There is garden furniture perfect for dining al fresco. The grounds are fully enclosed, gated and very private – perfect for letting the children play safely outside. Only a 5-minute drive to the local supermarket and sandy beach.3 steps lead you into a lovely bright conservatory with high ceilings, Velux windows and gorgeou...
from €213 / night
Bungalow for 6 People in Connemara, County Galway
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Connemara, County Galway
Bungalow • 118 m² • 3 Bedrooms
Little Tara is a three-bedroom, 2 bathroom bungalow.Living room with open fire, Smart TV (Netflix & Youtube) with standard Saorview channels. Two seater couch and 3 armchairs.Kitchen with dining table to seat up to 6 guests. 3 seater couch and armchair, TV with Saorview channels.2 double bedrooms with carpet, 1 ensuite shower room (not wheelchair accessible).1 twin bedroom with two single beds and carpet floors.Main bathroom with walk-in electric shower, sink, and toilet.Wheelchair access throughout the house and a ramp at the back door.Free WiFiLinen and towels are provided. A starter ...
from €169 / night
Holiday Rental for 9 People in Connemara, Connacht
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Connemara, Connacht
Holiday Rental • 102 m² • 4 Bedrooms
Connemara Holiday Lettings is proud to present Salmon Cottage.Salmon Cottage is a family home with beautiful views of Cashel Bay and the Atlantic coast. Just off the Wild Atlantic Way, the house is designed to make the most of the magical light and breathtaking wilderness of this far European shore.Set over one floor, the house is light and airy and perfect for children or groups of all ages.Hallway – enter via a sheltered porch into the hallway, complete with a heated cupboard to dry your outdoor clothes. This leads you to the…Kitchen/dining area with seating for 8 and views across the bay...
from €123 / night

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Current Holiday letting prices Connemara

€269for 21 Dec - 28 Dec
€246 annual average
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Current holiday letting availability Connemara

25%for 21 Dec - 28 Dec
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Holiday homes and rentals in Connemara

Homes in mysterious Atlantic Ireland

Connemara is an area of contrasts, colours, wilderness and warm welcomes on the west coast of Ireland. Clifton is in the heart of the region and offers ample facilities for tourists and many lovely holiday homes. To get off the beaten path, head for the wild landscapes around the coastal villages of Claddaghduff and Errislannan right to the north. In the south holiday homes in the village of Murlach Moorings and its environs provide easy access to stunning white sand beaches and dazzling scenery.

Beautiful Irish holiday homes

Many homes in the area of Connemara are renovated properties that are hundreds of years old, stuffed full of charm and waiting for you to enjoy their bright and open spaces and the expansive views they afford over the wild landscape. Well-kept gardens, often surrounded with traditional hand built stone walls are the order of the day here. The central town of Cliften offers a wide range of fabulous homes, putting you both close to the main sights of the town and its lovely beach.

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The area and getting around

Ireland’s remarkable west coast

Connemara is located in County Galway, and there are regular bus and train services direct from Dublin Airport to the region. Connemara’s capital and a seaside town Cliften in the far west of the region is the starting point for many visitors. Consider making it your base to explore Connemara from the bogs and lakes of the Gaelic speaking south, to the mountain landscapes of the north and west, and the islands of Inisbofin and Omey, where the diversity of the landscapes will create memories to last a lifetime.

Explore Connemara’s lovely beaches

Many of Ireland’s most beautiful beaches are to be found around the rugged coastline of Connemara, and a beach visit is bound to be a part of your Connemara experience. The dramatic peaks of North Connemara overlook some wonderful beaches, such as Lettergesh, with its beautiful strands, and Glassilaun that is popular with water sports enthusiasts. Ballyconneely in the south is blessed with numerous beautiful beaches, and a popular swimming spot. And last but not least, the island of Inishbofin boasts some spectacular award winning beaches that are winners of European Green Coast Awards and is a must on a sunny day on the island.

Travellers and activities

Connemara for walkers and hikers

Connemara is brim full of fantastic walking trails and routes waiting for you to explore. Maumturk Mountains is a picturesque mountain range offering superb views and no congestion on the mountain trails. You can even combine wonderful hiking with culture at the Maumean mountain pass, a holy place that has attracted pilgrims since the early Christian period, and your hike with take you past a medieval church, an outdoor altar, a rock known as St. Patricks bed, a statue of St Patrick, and a holy well. But if you only have time for one hike, head to Omey Island, it offers remarkable scenery, archaeology, flora and fauna, and so many species of birds and wildlife.

Connemara for watersports lovers

When in Galway, take a kayaking trip on the River Corrib, you will go upstream to hidden lakes and Menlo Castle. With rowing boats and swans for company, it is a great way to spend a few hours and enjoy another side of the town. Ever fancied trying out deep sea angling? Onboard the Celtic Queen, Ireland’s largest and best equipped sea angling boat, you can look forward to an adventure on the open sea with the opportunity to catch pollock, ray, mackerel and even sharks!

Connemara is home to the longest place name in Ireland, Muckanaghederdauhaulia, which means ‘piggery between two briny places!’

Top 5 travel tips in Connemara

1. Visit a lakeside abbey of great splendour

Kylemore Abbey is an exclusive boarding school, but is open to the public all-year round so that visitors may enjoy its splendour. Stroll around the lake, visit the Victorian walled gardens and marvel at the period architecture of the abbey itself.

2. Witness the beauty of underground Connemara

Located just outside the village of Oughterard, Glengowla Mines date back to 1850 and were focused on the extraction of silver. Now they are home to a visitor experience and heritage centre, and guided tours take you to the mineral deposits and crystals as they shimmer in the lights.

3. Visit Omey Island

Accessible by foot or car but only at low tide, this is an amazing sandy grass island with magnificent views over the Atlantic. Walk around the island and take in its scenery and rare solitude.

4. Discover Ireland’s only Fjord

Killary Fjord is a unique area not only in terms of flora and fauna, but also its landscape, which is unlike anything else in Ireland. When there, check out the rope-grown mussel farms, and order a plate in the local pubs!

5. Drive around the Renvyle Peninsula

This peninsula showcases some of the most spectacular scenery. And the quaint villages of Tully and Tullycross make an excellent pitstop, with welcoming pubs offering locally caught seafood.

FAQs: Holiday Homes & Rentals in Connemara

How much does it cost to rent a holiday home in Connemara?

By looking at its annual average price of €204.85, Connemara is not a destination that stands out for being the most expensive or the cheapest in Ireland.

When are holiday homes cheaper in Connemara?

If you would like to save as much as possible during your visit to Connemara, go there in January (€168.15 per night on average), February (€181.47), or March (€190.91) to find the lowest prices for the whole year.

In which months is it more expensive to rent a holiday rental in Connemara?

It can be concluded, analysing the data for the year 2020, that the costs per night for accommodation is usually higher, on average, during the months of May (€228.75), December (€223.42), and July (€215.56).

Is Connemara a good location for a spontaneous getaway?

It's worthwhile to be proactive in Connemara as only 38% of the accommodations are free, following the data observed in 2020.

Which months offer the highest availability?

The months that offer the most accommodation options, on average, are January (with an availability of 60%) March (51.75%), and February (48%), according to the trends observed in 2020.

Which months is it more difficult to find available rentals?

The month with the highest average booked rental figures is August (only 16.4% of properties were available on average in 2020). Followed by July (21%), and June (30.5%).

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