Clifden

The chief place in Connemara is Clifden, a little market town in the extreme west of the area. It lies at the head of Clifden Bay, one of the numerous narrow inlets which reach inland, heading towards the Twelve Bens which are Connemara's great landmarks. The Connemara Pony Show is a well-known annual event which attracts many visitors in August; it is also the occasion for traditional contests and competitions. Below the town the River Owenglin makes its way down to the sea in picturesque waterfalls.