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Outdoors Ballinaboy, Connemara

Derrigimlagh Bog

An outdoor spot in Ballinaboy, Connemara, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Derrigimlagh Bog in Ballinaboy, Connemara
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Why go

Bog loop walk past the 1919 Alcock and Brown landing site and Marconi station ruins.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Connemara, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Lowry's Bar, 3.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Ballinaboy
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Connemara, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Lowry's Bar

    Music and whiskey bar with a long Irish whiskey list and trad sessions.

    Drinks · 3.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Mitchell's Restaurant

    Seafood restaurant with open fires; fish arrives daily from local boats.

    Food · 3.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Guys Seafood Bar

    Busy pub kitchen for chowder, crab claws and mussels.

    Food · 3.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Sky Road

    Loop drive west of Clifden on high ground over Atlantic inlets and islands.

    Activity · 3.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Dog's Bay

    White shell-sand beach curving around a narrow headland near Roundstone.

    Outdoors · 10 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Connemara National Park

    Moorland park with free trails; Diamond Hill gives views to the islands.

    Outdoors · 11 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Derrigimlagh Bog is a stop on our Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Connemara

Another curated outdoor spot in Connemara. See the full Connemara guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Connemara run from 8°C in February to 17°C in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Derrigimlagh Bog itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Connemara from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Connemara weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Derrigimlagh Bog, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Ballinaboy, Co. Galway, Ireland
Coordinates
53.46113, -10.02291
Destination
Connemara, Ireland

Derrigimlagh Bog: quick answers

How much time do you need at Derrigimlagh Bog?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Derrigimlagh Bog. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Derrigimlagh Bog?

Our pick: Morning.

Is Derrigimlagh Bog free?

Yes, we list Derrigimlagh Bog as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Derrigimlagh Bog?

Derrigimlagh Bog is at Ballinaboy, Co. Galway, Ireland. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Derrigimlagh Bog?

Derrigimlagh Bog appears on Dublin to the Wild Atlantic Way, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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