Overheard in a Connemara Pub

The following stories, overheard in this traditional pub, are told here by Gerard Coyne, the proprietor today.

CultureMeghn Hill9 July 20182018 Issue, Paddy Coyne's, Connemara History, Connemara, Gerard Coyne, Pub Stories

$GMIT Letterfrack Soars to New Heights in Morocco$

GMIT Letterfrack Soars to New Heights in Morocco

Nestled in the heart of Connemara, adjacent to Connemara National Park, the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology’s campus in Letterfrack offers specialised degree courses in furniture design, wood technology, and teacher education.

AdventureAbigail Ryan6 July 2017GMIT Letterfrack, Morocco, Eve Branson Foundation, Connemara, Ireland, Connemara National Park, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Letterfrack, National Centre of Excellence, Green Sahara Furniture, Tansghart Woodwork Centre, Kasbah Tamadot Hotel, Paul Leamy, High Atlas mountains, GMIT Letterfrack’s Green Campus, 2017 Issue

Bliss, Euphoria, Unbridled Joy!

The culmination of bar counter chat—developed through the various planning stages and finally reaching its glorious conclusion—a few days away golfing with the boys, deciding upon the West, encouraged in no little way by the great sound bites emanating from the positivity of the Wild Atlantic Way passage.

The Landscapes of Connemara

Ireland’s West is a wonder to behold. From the artistry and magic of her centuries-old stone walls that crisscross the rolling green hills to the rocky, untamed shores of the Atlantic, Connemara is a veritable feast for the senses.

CultureAbigail Ryan6 July 2017Francis Fahy, The Queen of Connemara, James Joyce, Dubliners, Michael Vatis, Charles Haughey, Connemara, Connemara Life, 2017 Issue

Jemma Elias and Joe Conneely

Connemara is one of those magical places that once you’ve visited, you want to come back again and again.

Monika Malinowska and Peter Buffam

Our families live in two different countries, and to avoid the stress of trying to bring everybody together, we decided on a runaway wedding.

CultureAbigail Ryan6 July 2017Connemara, Connemara Life, Ballynahinch Castle, Aoife Herriott, galway, Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, Owenmore River, Caroline Coyne, Eszter from Lashluv by M, Hazel Mountain Chocolates, Connemara Wedding, 2017 Issue

Head Chef Tim O’Sullivan

Renvyle House Hotel and Resort is a four-star, family-owned, historic country house resort. It first opened as a hotel in 1883 and is spectacularly located on a 150-acre estate on the shores of the Wild Atlantic Way in Connemara.

FoodAbigail Ryan6 July 2017Renvyle House Hotel, Renvyle House Hotel and Resort, Connemara, Roisin Dubh Restaurant, Tim O'Sullivan, Killarney Great Southern Hotel, Dublin, Doyle Montrose and Spa Hotel, Renvyle, 2017 Issue

An Enchantment

Classical music filters through the elegant dining room as hairstylist Louise Jordan adjusts the soft golden curls of model Clara McSweeney.

Clifden

In May 2012, Clifden marked the bicentenary of its founding with a week-long festival of talks, heritage walks, concerts, and street entertainment as well as a traditional boat regatta. The main focus of the celebrations was to honour the town’s founder, John D’Arcy...

Breaking Eggs

I grew up at the foot of a mountain on the shores of the Atlantic in a place called Cashel in Connemara. Although I was born in Dingle in County Kerry, I am a Connemara girl through and through.

The Mystic Isle

Inishbofin is an island that lies roughly eleven kilometres off the coast of north-west Connemara. A vibrant star in the galaxy of islands that guards Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, it is a place that has borne witness to a history as rich and interesting as anywhere else in the country.

The Ultimate Day Trip

Here’s a piece of friendly advice: don’t miss Westport while you’re in the West! Judged by Irish Times readers a couple of years back as ‘the best place to live’ in Ireland, it must be pretty close to ‘the best place to visit’ as well.

AdventureLucy Mashburn23 March 20172016 Issue, Connemara Life, The Wild Atlantic Way, Westport, Keem Bay, Achill Island, County Mayo, Ireland, Joyce Country, Road Trip, Day Trip, Leenane, Killary Fjord, Doo Lough Valley, Louisburgh, Croagh Patrick, Heritage Town, Tidy Towns, Entente Florale, Best Kept Town, The Mall, Carrowbeg River, Saint Patrick, Trips, Tourist, Tourism Ireland, Travel, Shop Street, Bridge Street, James Street, John's Row, Guided Walks, Traditional, Lesley Emerson, Matt Loughrey, Clew Bay, Dorinish Island, Leisure Park, Altamont Street, Great Western Greenway, Old Railway Line Walk, Cycling, Walking Trails, Westport Quay, Murrisk, The Reek, Climbing, Climbers, Bicycle, Bertra Beach, National Famine Monument, Potato Famine, Clew Bay Heritage Centre, Sheep, Foothills, Local, Irish Products, Mescan Brewery, Bike Buffet, Westport Arts Festival, Rolling Sun Book Festival, Festivals, Biking, Connemara, Connemara Ireland

Neasa Cooke and John French

For Neasa and John, keeping their wedding simple and relaxed was really important, and the help of friends made their special day on the island of Inishbofin intimate and unforgettable.

Ethel Reidy and Garrett Coughlan

Garrett and Ethel have always had a special place in their hearts for Connemara, so deciding to have their wedding at the picturesque Rosleague Manor was the perfect way to celebrate their love for one another with friends and family.

Reframing the Future

The village of Letterfrack, nestled beside Connemara National Park and Diamond Hill, treats visitors and residents to some of Connemara’s most stunning scenery and a peaceful atmosphere. This quiet yet vibrant community is home to the National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design and Technology...

CultureLucy Mashburn20 March 20172016 Issue, Connemara Life, Ireland, Amanda Crowley, GMIT Letterfrack, Gabriel Hielscher, Geraldine O’Brien, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design and Technology, Furniture, Carpentry, Design, Technology, Furniture Design, Connemara, Connemara National Park, Diamond Hill, Letterfrack, GMIT, Saint Joseph's Industrial School, Irish Christian Brothers, Connemara West, Machine Halls, Bench Rooms, CNC, Laser Technology, Robotics, Computer Aided Design, CAD, College, Connacht Tribune, Wood, Dr Fergal Barry, President Michael D. Higgins, Áras an Uachtaráin, Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland, Architectural Association of Ireland, Design and Crafts Council of Ireland, IrelandSkills National Competitions, global Undergraduate Awards, Wood Marketing Federation Ireland, Campus, Irish, Karl Elliffe, Benchmark Furniture, Benchmark, Irish Design, Creative, Carpenter, Construction, Skills, Nádhúra Design, Nádhúra, Woodworking, Interior Design, Hand-crafted, Ainslie Peters, Diverse, Custom, Co-design, Oisin White, Peter Ranalow, Mark Leonard, Michael Cooney, Gerard Conneely, Craftmanship, Tuath, Country Style

Connemara

Ireland’s West is a wonder to behold. From the artistry and magic of her centuries-old stone walls that crisscross the rolling green hills to the rocky, untamed shores of the Atlantic, Connemara is a veritable feast for the senses.

Hats Off to the Races!

Each year, the last Monday of July officially kicks off Galway Race Week. Tradition has it that racegoers dress up for the event, both to support those racing and for fun. It’s the time of year that men pull out their three-piece suits and women search for the perfect hat.

Bespoke Luxury

Connemara Carpets has had more than forty years of experience providing durable luxury carpets of the highest quality to clients worldwide.