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Leenaun, County Galway

Things to do in Leenaun

The fjord, the falls, the wool centre, the valley, the churches, Kylemore.

Plan of Leenaun with the main sights labelled

The sights as pins on the model; tap one for its page and directions.

6 things to see

  1. 01

    Killary Harbour

    The fjord, with Ben Gorm and Mweelrea across it.

  2. 02

    Aasleagh Falls

    1.7 km south of the bridge

    The falls on the Erriff, 1.7 km east.

  3. 03

    The Sheep and Wool Centre

    75 m north of the bridge

    The museum in the village.

  4. 04

    The Maam Valley

    The U-shaped valley between the Devilsmother and Leenaun Hill, with its ancient woods.

  5. 05

    St Michael's and St John the Baptist

    653 m north of the bridge

    The Catholic and Church of Ireland churches.

  6. 06

    Kylemore Abbey

    To the south, with the Renvyle peninsula south-west.

Things to do

The Western Way

The long-distance trail and the Wild Atlantic Way both pass through.

Fishing

The Erriff, and the river and three lakes at Delphi across the fjord.

Sheepdogs

Joyce Country Sheepdogs, 8 km up the valley.

The village

Two pubs, a hotel, guesthouses including a former Mercy convent, a café, a shop, a library and a park.

Castles, abbeys and old churches nearby

  1. 7.6 km
  2. 8.9 km
  3. 9.7 km
Holy wells1Viewpoints1

Parks, beaches, lakes and views

  1. 75 m
  2. Waterfall
    Attractions
    1.7 km
  3. 3.0 km
  4. 5.1 km
  5. 5.6 km
  6. 5.8 km
  7. Loughan
    Lakes
    5.9 km
  8. 6.4 km
  9. 6.5 km
  10. 6.9 km

Places to stay

  1. Portfinn Lodge B&B
    Guest houses
    204 m
  2. 723 m

The descriptions summarise Wikipedia, "Leenaun" (CC BY-SA 4.0, read 2026-09-19); positions and the lists are OpenStreetMap. Opening times and admission are not on record here; check before a visit.