Banks and ATMs
AIB Bank, Clifden.
AIB Bank, Spiddal
Bank of Ireland, Clifden.
Bank of Ireland, Oughterard.
Keogh’s, Ballyconneely (ATM).
Letterfrack Country Store, Letterfrack (ATM).
Peacockes Hotel, Maam Cross (ATM).
SuperValu, Clifden (ATM).
Sweeney Oil, Galway Road, Clifden (ATM).
Bike Hire
Clifden Bike Shop Market Street, Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway H71 DW67.
Open seven days a week 9am to 6pm, Tel: +353 (0)95 22630. Web: clifdenbikeshop.ie
Mannion’s Cycles, Bridge Street, Clifden – Tel: 095 21160 / 21155
Open Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 12noon
Bus Times
Bus Eireann Schedule
www.Buseirann.ie Lo-Call 1850 836 611
Route 419
Clifden (Library) to Galway (train depot)
Monday – Saturday: 09:00, 13:30 & 14:40
9am’s: Tues. via Leenane, Wed. via Roundstone and Fri. via Roundstone & Cashel
Sundays 16:15 only
Oughterard Connection to Galway:
07:45, 09:45, 10:25/30, 14:15, 15:25, 18:00 & 21:00
Sundays: 12:00, 17:40, 21:00 & 23:00.
Route 423
Clifden (Library) to Westport (Railway Station)
Monday – Sunday: 09:00, 11.25 & 16:00.
Citylink Schedule
www.citylink.ie 091 654 164
Route 923
Clifden (library) to Galway (Bus depot),
Daily: 07:00, 09:15, 12:00, 13:15, 15:00 & 18:30
Clifden to Cleggan (Ferry Drop) via Letterfrack.
Daily: 10:00, 13:30, 17:30 & 19:00.
Church Times
Parish of Clifden – St. Joseph’s RC Church
Monday to Friday 9:30am, Saturday 7pm, Sunday 11am.
Parish of Clifden – Christ Church (Church of Ireland)
Sunday Service 11:30am.
Ballyconneely RC Church – Sunday Mass 10am.
Roundstone RC Church – Sunday Mass 12noon.
Roundstone Church of Ireland – Sunday Service 10am.
EV Charging Points
Clifden Car Park (ESB).
Abbeyglen Castle Hotel, Clifden (ecars).
Renvyle House Hotel (Tesla).
Connemara National Park, Letterfrack (EVBox).
Ballynahinch Castle Hotel(Tesla).
Rossroe Lodge (ecars).
Connemara Brewing Co. Carraroe (EV CP).
Twelve Hotel, Furbo (ecars).
Dolphin Beach House, Clifden (ecars).
Fishing Permits & Information
All Things Connemara, Market Street Clifden. (Clifden Permit).
Stanley’s, Market Street, Clifden. (Clifden Permit).
Clifden Trout and Salmon Anglers Association: www.allthingsconnemara.ie/freshwater-fishing/
Salmon Fishing State licence: www.store.fishinginireland.info/
Dentist, Doctors, Opticians and Physiotherapist
Clifden Dental Practice, 095 22731.
Clifden Hospital, 095 21301.
Clifden Medical Practice, 095 21224.
Clifden Opticians, 095 30995.
Doctors Practice, Main St. Clifden, 095 21141.
Dr. Brian, Oughterard, 091 558 348.
Dr. Harte, Oughterard, 091 552 449.
Dr. Michel, Tully, Renvyle, 095 43465.
Oughterard Dental Practice, 091 866 018.
Roundstone Health Centre, 095 35851.
Sarah Casey Physiotherapy, 086 389 6130.
Internet Access / Free Wi-Fi
Connemara offers a wide coverage of broadband and fibre access available in the majority of areas.
Laundry Services
Hillview Launderette, Church Street, Clifden. 095 21836.
Rafferty’s Laundrette, Camp Street, Oughterard. 091 552 057.
Library Opening Hours (Clifden)
Monday and Wednesday 2:30pm-6pm & 6:30pm-8:30pm
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10:30am-1pm & 2:30pm-6pm
Friday 10:30am-1pm, 2:30pm-6pm & 6:30pm-8:30pm
Parking Information (Clifden)
1. Public car park – behind Clifden Tourist Office
2. St. Joseph’s Church car park – 9am to 6pm daily, paid parking;
up to 2 hours €1 and then 50c per additional hour
3. Paid parking in town – pay-and-display parking meters
4. SuperValu underground car park – first hour free
Petrol Stations
An Siopa Beag, Peacockes, Maam Cross 091 552306
Circle K, Clifden 095 21191
Joyce’s, Recess 095 34658
Keogh’s, Ballyconneely 095 23522
Kylemore (24hrs) 095 41019
Mannions, Oughterard 091 55237
Rogans, Tully 095 43485
Spiddal 091 553240
Sweeney Oil, Clifden 095 21247
Sweeney’s, Claddaghduff 095 44673
XL Roundstone 083 151 0050
Police / Gardaí
Carna 095 532 242.
Clifden 095 22500.
Oughterard 091 557 320.
Spiddal 091 553 122.
Post Offices
Clifden PO, Main Street, Clifden.
Oughterard PO, Galway Road, Oughterard.
Public Toilets.
Clifden Coach Park, Galway Road, Clifden.
Uloo, Galway Road, Clifden (Paid).
Taxi Service
Atlantic Taxi (nights) Clifden 087 433 5955.
Atlantic Tours Renvyle 087 260 2717.
Claire’s Cab Clifden 083 367 0471.
D’Arcy Hackney Oughterard 087 653 0417.
Danny Ryan Clifden 086 831 3462.
Liam Felton, P/carrier, Oughterard 085 842 9568.
Noel King Roundstone 087 958 2398.
Robert’s Taxi Clifden 087 416 1796.
Sky Taxi Clifden 095 22299 / 087 666 4048.
The Taxi Company Clifden 095 30000.
Tickets and Times to Inishbofin Island
Tickets available at Cleggan Ferry Office
€25 return adults, €10 return child Group rates and family rates available
Connecting bus service to Cleggan from Clifden:
Citylink – Departing Clifden everyday at 10:30, 13:30 and 17:30
Tourist Information
Clifden TIO Galway Road, Clifden (seasonal).
Discoverireland.ie
Ireland.com
National Tourist Information Centre, +353 (0)1 605 7700.
What’s On – Connemara (free 24-page visitor guide)
What’s On is published by Destination Connemara, a local business dedicated to providing you with top quality visitor information to help you discover the very best of Connemara. Established in 2005, What’s On is published fortnightly from April to October and is distributed to over 220 locations around Connemara and Galway, with over 12,000 copies circulating monthly throughout the season. View a sample issue online here
What’s On Connemara Facebook Page
Ask questions and stay tuned at: facebook.com/connemara.whatson
Connemara iPad App
A comprehensive and interactive guide on what to do and what to see in the beautiful region of Connemara.
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Waste and Recyclables
Collection day varies depending on your location, please check with Barna Waste on 1890 300 450. Waste and recyclables must be put in separate dedicated Barna Waste plastic bags – green for domestic waste and clear for paper & plastics. For further information visit barnawaste.com
Glass must be brought to the Clifden Recycling Centre, Galway Road, Clifden. The opening hours are Saturday and Monday only from 10am to 4:15pm. Contact the Recycling Centre for more information during these hours, Tel: 095 30958. Alternatively, there are glass recycling bins always open inmost villages.
Veterinary Clinics
Oughterard Veterinary Surgery 091 552 366.
Western Veterinary Clinic, Clifden 095 22209.