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.
The Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan, TD, has today (March 6th) announced the significant expansion of Connemara National Park. The Minister made the announcement while visiting his National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) team to turn the sod on extensive works to upgrade, improve and expand the walking trails in