Explore Connemara National Park

Connemara National Park – Páirc Naisiúnta Chonamara

Explore Connemara National Park on your next trip to the West.  The Park covers some 2,000 hectares of scenic mountains, expanses of bogs, heaths, grasslands and woodlands. Some of the Park’s mountains, namely Benbaun, Bencullagh, Benbrack and Muckanaght, are part of the famous Twelve Bens or Beanna Beola range.  The park was established and opened to the public in 1980.  Explore Connemara National Park  walking trails and discover educational talks and events.

Much of the present Park lands formed part of the Kylemore Abbey Estate and the Letterfrack Industrial School while the remainder was owned by private individuals. The southern part of the Park was at one time owned by Richard (Humanity Dick) Martin. Martin helped to form the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals during the early 19th century. The Park lands are now wholly owned by the State and managed solely for National Park purpose.