Beatiful Scenery
The Connemara region of Ireland is justly famous for its rugged landscapes and varied textures: from grass-covered peat bogs scattered with remnants of ancient forests, to lush green valleys filled with perpetual birdsong. Oughterard occupies a unique location, on the western shore of Lough Corrib, on the banks of the Owenriff river. During the summer months it bursts with colour and plant life.
Oughterard
Oughterard is a picturesque village situated on the west coast of Lough Corrib, and at the eastern edge of the Connemara region of Galway. It is built on the bank of the Owenriff river, which flows into the Corrib close to the village. Given its location in relation to the lake, Oughterard is known as the best entry point to fishing on the Corrib, and is historically known as a fishing village. Interesting places to visit include a well-maintained sixteenth century castle (Aughnanure Castle), a showmine, and a Inchagoill, an island on the lake containing monastic settlements and a stone bearing the oldest Roman-lettered inscription in the country. Oughterard offers many excellant vantage points for views of the lake, and of the rugged and boggy landscapes that stratch towards the Atlantic.