{"id":1614,"date":"2025-08-08T11:29:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/?p=1614"},"modified":"2025-10-28T16:36:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T16:36:28","slug":"clifden-castle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/clifden-castle\/","title":{"rendered":"Clifden Castle and the Walk That Tells Its Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1614\" class=\"elementor elementor-1614\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f86d14 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0f86d14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41966a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41966a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Clifden Castle and the Walk That Tells Its Story\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cfcc8bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2cfcc8bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a8aae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a8aae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exploring Clifden Castle\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e82b114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e82b114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Out here in the west of Ireland, where the wind has opinions and the sheep have right of way, you&#8217;ll find the ruins of Clifden Castle. Just outside the lively town of Clifden, this ivy-clad silhouette against the Atlantic sky is as photogenic as they come.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that this isn&#8217;t your usual roped-off, \u201cno touching\u201d affair. Clifden Castle is quiet, wide open to the elements, and entirely without gift shop or glossy brochure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re exploring Connemara and wondering whether it&#8217;s worth the short detour, we\u2019ll make it simple: it absolutely is.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d102f76 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d102f76\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e0e8fd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"6e0e8fd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__6e0e8fd2\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f422e08 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f422e08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71374e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71374e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Brief History of the Castle\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1873533 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1873533\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Built in the early 19th century by John D\u2019Arcy, founder of the town of Clifden, Castle Clifden was designed in the Gothic Revival style; think turrets and towers. Back then, it was considered the height of sophistication in this rugged corner of Ireland. From this perch above the sea, D\u2019Arcy had views over his estate and out towards Clifden Bay.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, his timing was less than ideal. When D\u2019Arcy died in 1839, the castle was passed to his son, Hyacinth, who did not possess the same vision and drive as his late father. Hyacinth is blamed for leading the family into bankruptcy during the Great Famine of the mid-19th century. They were forced to sell the castle and town to the Eyre family from Bath in England, and you can still see their family crest above the entrance to this day. It eventually ended up in the possession of local tenants, who divided the land and left the building to its own devices.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What remains today is a beautiful shell. The bones of the house still stand proud, and lie in wait for someone to come along and revive this once-grandiose castle.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a78b2c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a78b2c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Clifden-Castle.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1732\" alt=\"Clifden-Castle.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Clifden-Castle.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Clifden-Castle-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Clifden-Castle-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Clifden-Castle-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6358853 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6358853\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a06c0c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a06c0c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Walking Trails and Scenic Views\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82c2028 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82c2028\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The path down to Clifden Castle is worth doing on its own. However, if you&#8217;re in the mood for a longer stroll, there\u2019s a fantastic 5km looped walk that includes the castle trail and takes in even more of Clifden\u2019s scenery and story.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting from Beach Road, the route passes the historic Clifden Quay and the Clifden Boat Club, where you can pause for a coffee at the Boardwalk Caf\u00e9. From there, the walk climbs Mine Road, where you&#8217;ll pass a lime kiln built into the stone wall.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soon enough, you\u2019ll reach the castle gates and continue along the winding trail past the (mostly recreated) standing stones, arriving at the ruins of Castle Clifden, with views across the bay that are as good as they get in Connemara. You\u2019ll loop back towards town via a signposted detour to Monument Hill. This is a short but steep climb that rewards you with panoramic views over Clifden Bay, the castle ruins behind you, and the rooftops of the town laid out below. It\u2019s the perfect finish to a walk that combines heritage, scenery, and a bit of legwork.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring decent shoes, a camera, and maybe a snack. You\u2019ll easily lose track of time, but you won\u2019t mind a bit.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9769c20 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9769c20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4a4128 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c4a4128\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Get There\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccb8b73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ccb8b73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting to Clifden Castle is delightfully low-effort. From <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/things-to-do-clifden\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clifden town<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, head west on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/sky-road-connemaras\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sky Road<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (it\u2019s worth the drive for the views alone), and in less than 5 minutes, you&#8217;ll see the gated entrance on your left. There&#8217;s a small layby where you can park.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The castle itself isn\u2019t visible from the road, but walk through the arched gate and follow the old estate path down the hill. It takes about 10\u201315 minutes (1km) on foot. There\u2019s a short incline on the way back, so bring sensible shoes, especially if it\u2019s been raining (which, let\u2019s be honest, it probably has).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll pass a number of standing stones, a few cows, likely get a breeze straight off the Atlantic, and suddenly\u2014there it is. Rising from the grass like something from a storybook, Clifden Castle really does make a memorable first impression.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2ca1bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"a2ca1bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=clifden%20castle&#038;t=m&#038;z=12&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"clifden castle\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"clifden castle\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d31a784 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d31a784\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4db1eea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4db1eea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips for Visiting\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc6dee4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc6dee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mind the weather<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Clifden is in Connemara, which means you can get all four seasons before lunch. Layers are your friend.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wear proper footwear<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It\u2019s a rocky, sometimes muddy path. Heels and flip-flops will only end in regret.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Respect the land<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Leave gates as you found them and take any rubbish with you. The castle itself is inaccessible. Going inside is dangerous due to its ruinous condition.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Go early or late<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Midday can get a little busy, especially in summer. Sunrise or golden hour will give you more peace, and much better light.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Combine it with a day trip<\/b><span>: Plan your visit around other local highlights like <a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/kylemore-abbey\/\">Kylemore Abbey<\/a> or some of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/blog\/connemara-lake\/\"><span>Connemara\u2019s lakes<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a7fc8ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a7fc8ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61310fd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61310fd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accommodation near the Castle\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38d15797 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38d15797\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a day out roaming castle ruins, climbing hills, and dodging the odd sheep, you&#8217;ll want somewhere warm and welcoming to put your feet up. Thankfully, Clifden isn\u2019t short of options. Whether you fancy a snug apartment in the centre of town or a spacious house with sea views and space for the whole gang, we\u2019ve got you sorted.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Connemara Holiday Lettings, we offer a wide range of handpicked places to stay, all close to Clifden Castle. You can opt for townhouses like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cuirt Haven<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, tucked neatly into the bustle of Clifden, or go full countryside retreat in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sycamore Cottage<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the Ardbear Peninsula. There are quiet boltholes for two (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clifden Nook <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2, anyone?), family-friendly spots like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hill House<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and even a historic stay in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Quay House<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Clifden\u2019s oldest building, no less.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for a place to call home while you explore Connemara, take a look at our full range of accommodation in the Clifden area here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/rentals\/rentals-clifden-d380230\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holiday Rentals in Clifden<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3732a02 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3732a02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-116c641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-grid\" data-id=\"116c641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"grid.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"its--row alojamientos-recomendados\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"alojamientos-recomendados-container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/rentals\/apartment-clifden-pink-blossom-townhouse-clifden-460569.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"width: 23%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apartamento-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imagen_recomendados\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crs.avantio.com\/fotos\/2\/1703069314a777e0d2b4e14218474cb63721dd0397\/big1771256933b14376ef2cd37b25808762c3d85e9f85.jpg\" alt=\"Pink Blossom Townhouse Chic apt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ubicacion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot icono-mapa\"><\/i><span class=\"ubicacion-texto\">Clifden - Galway<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H4 class=\"titulo-alojamiento\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPink Blossom Townhouse Chic apt\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/H4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"precio-alojamiento\">From <span class=\"precio\">253.00\u20ac<\/span> per night<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/rentals\/house-clifden-17-canons-lane-460573.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"width: 23%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apartamento-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imagen_recomendados\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crs.avantio.com\/fotos\/2\/170306943405edd804b6459f0091eb4db85c17b2a0\/big1703069435db23d692d3edf9161cb3c70637eac188.jpg\" alt=\"17 Canons Lane, truly is a home away from home\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ubicacion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot icono-mapa\"><\/i><span class=\"ubicacion-texto\">Clifden - 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Galway<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H4 class=\"titulo-alojamiento\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEve's Townhouse in the heart of Clifden\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/H4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"precio-alojamiento\">From <span class=\"precio\">245.30\u20ac<\/span> per night<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/rentals\/house-clifden-hill-house-clifden-460623.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"width: 23%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"apartamento-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imagen_recomendados\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crs.avantio.com\/fotos\/2\/1703070230663223f174aa0fd8f252ab88500c44a2\/big1723449172fbe05420617780d6d01925d3b0416310.jpg\" alt=\"Hill House Clifden a home full of character\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ubicacion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot icono-mapa\"><\/i><span class=\"ubicacion-texto\">Clifden - Galway<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<H4 class=\"titulo-alojamiento\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHill House Clifden a home full of character\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/H4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"precio-alojamiento\">From <span class=\"precio\">157.30\u20ac<\/span> per night<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4354427 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4354427\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f909b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f909b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step Into the Past at Clifden Castle\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b8cba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b8cba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a region that\u2019s not short on scenery, Clifden Castle holds its own as a must-see. It\u2019s easily accessible and just the right level of mysterious. What\u2019s more, it won\u2019t take up your whole day, but it <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">will <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">leave an impression long after you\u2019ve left.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From scenic looped trails to nearby beaches and heritage sites, there\u2019s plenty to build your day around. And with accommodation close by, it\u2019s easy to stay a little longer and see more of what Connemara has to offer.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re planning a visit, take a look at the full range of local properties from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connemara Holiday Lettings<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and find a place that suits your trip.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-549fba74 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"549fba74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba04f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"5ba04f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"260\" class=\"elementor elementor-260\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f78c72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55f78c72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11efe5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11efe5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f28bcee elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2f28bcee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/rentals\/rentals-ireland-p126\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Accommodation in Connemara<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c8b3d86 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c8b3d86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12fab486 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"12fab486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/rentals\/apartments-ireland-c1p126\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apartments in Connemara<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6decb6bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6decb6bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c07a40b elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3c07a40b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/connemaraholidaylettings.com\/rentals\/houses-ireland-c19p126\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Houses in Connemara<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clifden Castle and the Walk That Tells Its Story Exploring Clifden Castle Out here in the west of Ireland, where the wind has opinions and the sheep have right of way, you&#8217;ll find the ruins of Clifden Castle. 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