Please help me to organise Galway, Connemara, Aran island trip

IrishIndian · Newbie

Please help me to organise Galway, Connemara, Aran island trip

Michele Erdvig · Host

IrishIndian,

Welcome to the forum. You say you are taking a train from Dublin to Galway. Will you then rent a car or continue to take public transportation?

The cheapest places to stay are hostels followed by B&Bs. Go to my "Links" page to access the websites of both. If you are looking at B&Bs you can also visit my "Lodgings" page for recommendations.

Most people go to Inish Mor because there is more to see and do. But it depends on the type of experience you are looking for. If you are looking for a remote "back of beyond" experience you may want to choose one of the other islands.

Get back to me with more info and I will try to help.

Michele

IrishIndian · Newbie

We would be travelling by public transport. i heard that people in some islands speak Irish only. Is that true? I prefer some wild natural beauty . So which island should i visit among Inis Mór,Inis Meáin & Inis Oirr?

Where are the links you mentioned for cheap hostels and B&B's?

-- Edited by IrishIndian at 07:35, 2006-08-18

Michele Erdvig · Host

IrishIndian,

Near the top of the page is a white horizontal bar. Click on IrelandYes Index. A box will drop down. Click on Links. Look under Accommodations. From the index you can also go to my Lodgings page.

Any of the islands will give you what you want. Many islanders speak Irish but also speak English.

Since you are using public transportation, you will be better off basing in Galway. The tourist office there will have all the details about the different day tours available.

Michele

Sean · Member

IrishIndian,

If you are also planning any time outside of the islands, I would recommend Clifden, a small village nestled near the coast in Connemara. Also nearby is the Connemara National Park which is nice. They park has a very nice and informative vistors center that speaks to the history of the land and the bogs. Please note, though, that unilke many parks in the U.S., there is only a self-hiking tour of the area. It is broken down into 15 minute, half-hour, one-hour, and 90 minute hikes. We took the half-hour hike which was short but still very enjoyable - the scenery is quite beautiful.

With regard to B&B's, I would recommend Burkes B&B which is very reasonable (I think we paid 40 euros - per person occupancy rate per night - en suite). A full "Irish Breakfast" was also included. The location is nice in that it is just a couple minutes walk to town.

Sean

IrishIndian · Newbie

Sean wrote:

IrishIndian,

If you are also planning any time outside of the islands, I would recommend Clifden, a small village nestled near the coast in Connemara. Also nearby is the Connemara National Park which is nice. They park has a very nice and informative vistors center that speaks to the history of the land and the bogs. Please note, though, that unilke many parks in the U.S., there is only a self-hiking tour of the area. It is broken down into 15 minute, half-hour, one-hour, and 90 minute hikes. We took the half-hour hike which was short but still very enjoyable - the scenery is quite beautiful.

With regard to B&B's, I would recommend Burkes B&B which is very reasonable (I think we paid 40 euros - per person occupancy rate per night - en suite). A full "Irish Breakfast" was also included. The location is nice in that it is just a couple minutes walk to town.

Sean

Would you give me the contact details of Burkes B&B ?

Sean · Member

My pleasure.

I believe her name is Kathleen Burke and the B&B is called "Burkes B&B".

The contact information as shown on her business card is as follows:

Burkes B&B
Bryanmahon Tce,
Clifden, Connemara
County Galway
Telephone: 095 21548

They are located off of N59 highway approximately two minutes walk from the town center.
Rooms are en Suite.
Private Car Park.

Also, I think the number above is just the local number and that you will probably have to dial the International Ireland extension first. I hope this helps.

Sean