Connemara

A view of a river and mountain in Connemara
Connemara highlighted in red, and Joyce Country or Partry highlighted in green
A view of the Connemara coast from Diamond Hill
A view of Derryclare from the N59 road.

Connemara (/ˌkɒnɪˈmɑːrə/ KON-ih-MAR; Irish: Conamara [ˌkʊnˠəˈmˠaɾˠə])[1] is a region on the Atlantic coast of western County Galway, in the west of Ireland. The area has a strong association with traditional Irish culture and contains much of the Connacht Irish-speaking Gaeltacht, which is a key part of the identity of the region and is the largest Gaeltacht in the country. Historically, Connemara was part of the territory of Iar Connacht (West Connacht). Geographically, it has many mountains (notably the Twelve Pins), peninsulas, coves, islands and small lakes. Connemara National Park is in the northwest. It is mostly rural and its largest settlement is Clifden.

  1. ^ "Conamara/Connemara". logainm.ie. Retrieved 22 June 2023.

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