**CLOSURE OF TRAILS TO VISITORS DUE TO MAINTENANCE ON DIAMOND HILL** We would like to advise visitors that due to maintenance on the walking trails, the Blue Walking Trail and the Red Walking Trail will be closed to visitors from 23.59pm on Friday 20th March 2026 until 23.59pm on Saturday 21st March 2026. We are
**EV Chargers in Connemara National Park** Connemara National Park EV Chargers are temporarily unavailable for use by members of the public. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information please call +353 87 2919721/ +353 95 41054 or email cnp@npws.gov.ie
Due to maintenance works on the walking trails, the following trails will be closed, tomorrow, Friday 13th February, Red Trail (Diamond Hill) and Blue Trail. The Blue Trail will reopen on Saturday, 14th February. The Red Trail (Diamond Hill), will remain closed until further notice. We would kindly ask Visitors to be mindful of signage
We would like to make visitors aware of the on going works in Connemara National Park at present which has led to us close our pedestrian entrance/exit. We would ask visitors to enter the National Park through the main entrance on the N59 until these works have been completed. We are sorry for any inconvenience
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has revealed a new and unique cultural and visitor experience at Connemara National Park, Letterfrack, Co. Galway. The “Connemara Pony Heritage Centre” was opened last Friday by local TD John Connolly.
Monday, 27th October to Sunday, 2nd November All events take place at Connemara National Park Visitor Centre Monday 27th 12noon Samhain Traditions Event for all the family. 2pm Biodiversity Walk Tuesday 28th 2pm Biodiversity Walk 3pm Spooky Face Painting Wednesday 29th 12noon Hallowe’en Card Making Workshop 3pm The Park after Dark 7pm Evening Lecture –
On Saturday, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) marked forty-five years since Connemara National Park first opened its gates to the public. During a special heritage event, staff and community partners came together to showcase and celebrate the unique biodiversity and cultural heritage of Connemara. Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher
Summer Evening Lecture Series, Wednesdays in July and August, 7pm, AV Theatre 2nd July “From Diamond Hill to the First Mobile Phone – Celebrating Wireless Innovation in Connemara National Park” John Hannon. 9th July “The Connemara Railway, 1895-1935” Kathleen Villiers-Tuthill. 16th July “Small and Large Scale Nature Conservation” Rory McCanna. 23rd July “Pathways to Planetary
5th July 2025 from 10.30am- 5.00pm Join us for a day of demonstrations, displays and events. Demonstrations to include basket making, spinning and weaving, dry stone wall building, sheep shearing and many more. Exhibitors on the day include Wild Atlantic Nature, Connemara Beekeepers, Life on Machair, Connemara Dark Skies, Corncrake LIFE to name a few.
Events Friday 30th May – Friday 6th June
Celebrating our Bogs through guided walks, music, workshops, demonstrations, talks and more.