Connacht (also known as Connaught) is a province in the west of Ireland, comprising 5 counties (Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo). With its strong attachment to Gaelic culture, the province of Connacht is one of the few places where Gaelic is still spoken in some areas, as it was before English became established in Ireland. Connacht is a particularly wild province, renowned for its Connemara and peat bogs…
Connacht dates back to the time of the first clan chiefs and the great royal families who fought over the kingdoms of Ireland. At the time, Connacht was one of the 5 kingdoms of Ireland, but also one of the smallest, along with the Kingdom of Tara, where the supreme king of Ireland was seated.
Over the centuries, Connacht gradually developed, enduring Viking invasions, Norman invasions and the Great Famine.
Today, the province of Connacht lives mainly from tourism, agriculture and fishing. It also has the Gaeltacht region, a remote area where the Irish speak only Gaelic, and never English.
Connacht is made up of 5 counties:
Among these 5 counties, we recommend you discover Galway, Connemara and Achill Island, fabulous tourist spots that are a must-see. But there are many more sites to discover and explore, at your whim!
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