Category: Connemara National Park

Knockma Nature Reserve is once again open to the public. Thank you for your cooperation.

Due to damage along the trails caused by Storm Darragh, Knockma Nature Reserve will be closed until further notice. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Due to damage caused by Storm Bert over the weekend, the Blue and Red Trails will remain closed until further notice. The Yellow trail remains open. Sorry for any inconvenience this might cause.

Connemara National Park Visitor Centre, Audio Visual Building and Café will be closed from Wednesday, 30th October, until further notice due to essential roof work on our buildings. We apologise for any inconvenience caused during this time. If you require further information please email cnp@npws.gov.ie or call 087 2919721/095 41054.

Join us on Wednesday, 28th August at 7pm in the AV Theatre for the last in our Evening Lecture Series. “Making the Garden Wildlife Friendly” with Breandan O’Scanaill. This is a free event.

Join us in Wednesday, 21st August at 7pm in the AV Theatre for the next lecture in our series, “Wild Atlantic Nature: Integrating Nature, People and Place” with Dr Margaret Flaherty. This is a free event.

This event is suitable for children 7 years and over. Adult must stay with child/children at all times. Booking is essential as places are limited. To book, please email carole.reynolds@npws.gov.ie Booking will close at 3pm on Friday 16th August. This is a free event.

Join us on Wednesday 14th August at 7pm in the AV Theatre for the next Lecture in our series. “Terns and Turbines” Climate change mitigation and interactions with biodiversity in the marine environment with Marie Louise Heffernan. This is a free event.

Join us on Wednesday, 7th August at 7pm in the AV Theatre for the next lecture in our Summer Evening Series. Jessica Cooke will be speaking on “Knockma of the Great Kings: A Forgotten Royal and Ritual Landscape in Co Galway.” This is a free event.