The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Connacht
Connacht’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments in Connacht. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Connacht. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: October 1, 2025
If you are used to scree fields a short, hassle-free tour. Above it can be very windy and if the clouds are low the view is 10 m, but less tourists / pilgrims.
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Because of its moderate size, Diamond Hill is a popular peak among tourists. Due to its well-walked paths and relatively easy access, hordes of tourists make the pilgrimage up the …
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Short hike over partly stony and wet ground. Great panorama!
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Croaghaun is a stunning mountain on Achill Island in County Mayo. At 687 metres (2,254 ft), it has the highest sea cliffs in Ireland as well as the third highest …
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Here at the highest point of the blue route you can decide to continue walking up the red route or walk back to the visitor center.
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Wikipedia (O'Brien's Castle (Inisheer) (Irish: Caisleán Uí Bhriain), 2022-11-04):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Brien's_Castle_(Inisheer)
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dún_Formna
“… A ringfort once stood on the site, named Dún Formna ... and dated to between the 5th century …
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/O'Brien's_Castle_(Inisheer)
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dún_Formna
“… A ringfort once stood on the site, named Dún Formna ... and dated to between the 5th century …
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In 1885 this stone was discovered, which was previously covered with sand. Urns have been found here which suggest an old burial site from the Bronze Age (1500 BC).
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The views, both to the steep cliffs to the east and west, to the Irish coast, and to the rest of Inishmore Island are stunning. Rock, green, and water: what …
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Many megalithic tombs from prehistoric times can be visited here
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The blue path (3 km) starts at the visitor center and you make a total of 100 m in altitude. Great paths, some stone steps, wooden floorboards or gravel. At …
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