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+# Connemara
+
+> **Type:** WAW Section 4 of 7
+> **Dates:** ~Aug 18–20 (3 days)
+> **Recommended stay:** 3 days
+> **Best for:** The most haunting landscape in Ireland — bog, quartzite mountains, wild ponies, Atlantic inlets
+
+## Why Visit
+Connemara is unlike anywhere else in Ireland. The landscape is elemental: vast brown bogland, the jagged Twelve Bens mountains, flooded inlets where the sea reaches inland for kilometres, and wild Connemara ponies on the road. It's also one of the largest Irish-speaking (Gaeltacht) areas — road signs are Irish-only in places.
+
+## Must-See
+
+- **Sky Road, Clifden** — 16km circular coastal road from Clifden town with elevated views over the Atlantic, offshore islands, and the Clifden Castle ruins below. One of Ireland's best cycling roads: manageable gradient, spectacular at every turn, and quiet enough even in August.
+- **Connemara National Park** — The Twelve Bens mountain range with marked walking trails from easy bog boardwalks to full hill walks. Visitor centre at Letterfrack with good introduction to the landscape. The Diamond Hill walk (2h return) is the most rewarding short hike.
+- **Kylemore Abbey** — Gothic Revival castle built 1867 on the shore of a mountain lake, now a Benedictine monastery. The setting is one of the most photographed in Ireland. The walled Victorian garden is worth the entry fee. Busy in August — go early.
+- **Clifden** — The "capital" of Connemara. Small but with a good food scene, traditional music, and the only reliable fast charger in the section. Good workation base.
+- **Inishbofin Island** — Ferry from Cleggan (30 min); quiet island with sandy beaches, seabirds, and a 17th-century Cromwellian fort. A half-day or overnight trip for those who want real remoteness.
+
+## Itinerary
+
+### Day 1 — Arrive Clifden, Sky Road
+Drive from Westport via the N59 (~1h). Charge in Clifden. Afternoon: cycle or drive the Sky Road loop. Evening in Clifden — good restaurant options on Market Street.
+
+### Day 2 — Connemara National Park, Kylemore Abbey
+Morning: Kylemore Abbey (arrive early, before coaches). Afternoon: Diamond Hill walk in Connemara National Park (Letterfrack, 10 min from Kylemore). Evening back in Clifden.
+
+### Day 3 — Inishbofin (optional) or slow day, move toward Galway
+Morning: Inishbofin ferry from Cleggan if taking that option (book ahead in August). Or: a slower morning cycling bog roads east of Clifden. Afternoon: drive toward Galway, stopping at Roundstone (beautiful small fishing village) en route.
+
+## EV Charging
+
+**Situation: Most challenging section after Donegal. Galway city is the anchor on both sides.**
+
+- **Clifden** — ESB ecars 22kW charger in the town. Your primary charging point for this section.
+- **Letterfrack** — No public charger; charge in Clifden before heading to the national park
+- **Roundstone** — No public charger; scenic stop only
+- **Galway city** (end of section) — Multiple ESB rapids + Tesla Supercharger; treat as a full recharge on arrival
+
+**Critical gap:** The coast road from Clifden north to Westport (~90km via Louisburgh) has **no public charger** mid-route. If cycling or driving this direction, start with a full battery from Clifden or Westport.
+
+**Inland N59 route** (Clifden → Galway, ~80km) is the safer EV option — Recess and Maam Cross have some infrastructure.
+
+## Practical Info
+- **Base:** Clifden — central for all Connemara sights, has EV charging, good food
+- **Workation:** Clifden has decent café wifi; Galway (next section) is much better for serious work days
+- **Language:** Many signs are Irish-only in Connemara. Navigation apps handle this fine; just be aware.
+- **Inland roads:** The L-roads and boreens through the bog are far quieter than the N59 in summer and far more beautiful. Prefer these for cycling.
+- **Currency:** Euro
+
+## Links
+- [Connemara National Park](https://www.connemaranationalpark.ie)
+- [Kylemore Abbey](https://www.kylemoreabbey.com)
+- [Inishbofin Ferry](https://www.inishbofinislanddiscovery.com)
+- [Visit Connemara](https://www.connemaratourism.org)