Day 4
Connemara and Cong
Day 4 Connemara and Cong
Chauffeur drive of Connemara Galway, situated at the very edge of Europe, on the west coast of Ireland and is one of the most beautiful, unspoilt places.
Today Explore Connemara.
Visit Kylemore Abbey is a Benedictine monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. The abbey was founded for Benedictine Nuns who fled Belgium in World War I. Explore the 6 acre Victorian Walled Garden with its delightfully restored garden buildings.
Drive the Renvyle Peninsula, Dominated by Tully Mountain, the Renvyle Peninsula offers panoramic sea views and a slice of the old Irish way of life. There are stunning views across Ballynakill Bay and, on a clear day, you can see the conical holy mountain of Croagh Patrick, County Mayo.
Visit Cliften town, the hub of Connemara followed by a drive on Sky road. Justifiably famous for the views it affords, the Sky Road route takes you up among the hills overlooking Clifden Bay and its offshore islands, Inishturk and Turbot.
Visit Cong, home to the film set of the 'the Quiet Man' and now has a museum .
Return back to Ashford Castle that evening.