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Cleggan is a busy working fishing village with all the hustle and bustle of ferries, fishing boats and yachts, coming and going every day. If you happen to be on the pier at the end of the day you can buy fresh fish direct from the boats. Cleggan is in the heart of Connemara offering a leisurely pace of life ideal for the holiday maker. The village boasts pubs, a restaurant, riding stables, several bed and breakfasts properties. The kids will love the playground and fishing for crabs off the pier. Sea Angling is another big
part of daily life in Cleggan with two angling boats operating from there the western kingfisher and the blue water both of these web sites can be found fromlinks on this site.
Just of the coast about five miles away is the island of inishbofin Cleggan is the
Ferry port to reach this island with boats going to the island daily. The island offers two hotelsand a spar plus self-catering accommodation. You don’t need to stay! A day trip is just as much fun. Cleggan and inishbofin are re-noun for being an ideal place for artists and writers Richard Murphy the famous poet being one of them. He lived in Cleggan for many years. Bird watching is also a favourite pass time for many who stay.
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