Connemara National Park is one of eight national parks in Ireland, managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. It is located in the northwest of Connemara in County Galway, on the west coast. Connemara National Park was founded and opened to the public in 1980. It features 2,000 ha of mountains, bogs, heaths, grasslands and fore…
Connemara National Park is one of eight national parks in Ireland, managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. It is located in the northwest of Connemara in County Galway, on the west coast. Connemara National Park was founded and opened to the public in 1980. It features 2,000 ha of mountains, bogs, heaths, grasslands and forests. The entrance is situated on the Clifden side of Letterfrack. There are many remnants of human habitation within the park. There is a 19th-century graveyard as well as 4,000-year-old megalithic court tombs. The land was once part of the Kylemore Abbey estate.
Location: Connemara
Established: 1980
Nearest town: Letterfrack
Area: 2,000 ha (7.7 sq mi)
Max. elevation: 729 metres (2,392 ft) (Benbaun)
Min. elevation: 25 metres (82 ft)
Governing body: National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland)
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