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Fáilte go Cnoc Suain, tearmann chultúrtha i nGaeltacht Chonamara.

Traditional Music SessionAs Irish/Gaelic speakers, musicians, natural scientists, teachers and owners of Cnoc Suain, we invite you to join us on 200 acres of stunningly beautiful ancient landscape, overlooking mountains, lake and sea.

Welcome to Cnoc Suain, a cultural retreat in the Conamara  Gaeltacht.

Situated in an Irish/Gaelic speaking area, steeped in traditional music, song and dance. Cnoc Suain is also rich in the unique flora and fauna of the wild and beautiful Conamara landscape.

Thatched and slate-roofed stone cottages, some dating back to 1691, and providing modern conveniences (discretely) for the comfort of our guests, exude peace, tranquility, comfort and ease.

      2009  Ethical Travel Award Winner

Inspired by the spectacular, ancient landscape which surrounds us, our philosophy at Cnoc Suain is to preserve this pristine environment, and to nurture the unique culture of Conamara

Tearmann aoibhinn, fianaise ar stair na muintire, údar cultúrtha ar shaothar na nglúnta a bhí, lón anama dá bhfuil le teacht.

  2007 Connemara Heritage Award Winner

Cnoc Suain is a celebration of a unique place, its people and its heritage.

         Conamara in the West of Ireland

Standing StoneWe are situated near the coastal fishing village of An Spidéal and are ideally situated for day trips to the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren ,the Aran Islands, west Conamara and County Mayo.

Galway City, a 25 minute drive from Cnoc Suain, has many fine restaurants, pubs and cultural attractions.

 

"A place quite unlike any other, where Irish traditions are alive and kicking"

              Kevin Rusby, The Guardian.

                                                                                             

Programmes & Activities

Charlie with Guests Engaging learning experiences in an atmosphere of warm hospitality, conviviality and fun. Get together with like-minded people.

Whether travelling independently or with a group, we offer many possibilities for you to connect with, explore and enjoy wondrous aspects of Irish culture, language and natural history, in the company of tutors, guides, musicians and storytellers, who share their expertise with enthusiasm.

Programmes/Activities

                                                 Choose from our scheduled residential programmes and events, or allow us to devise a tailormade programme to suit you particular group. Ideal for Alumini or corporate gatherings. We offer one day and half-day programmes based on the cultural, natural and built heritage of Cnoc Suain and Conamara.

Photo Gallery

Horse & Lake
We have prepared a Photo Gallery of Cnoc Suain & a 360 degree tour.

Where we are

Cnoc Suain is situated on the Conamara uplands, north of the coastal fishing village of  An Spidéal, overlooking Galway Bay, the Burren,the Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands. 

You can view a map of our location here.

View our 360° Tour

You can take a 360° tour of Cnoc Suain here. To view the tour you need to have the Flash Player installed.

Recent News

Nov 02 - Posted by: contentmanager
Category: Cultural News

Cnoc Suain has been judged third in the Ethical Travel Award section of the 2009 Guardian/Observer World Travel Awards

Oct 02 - Posted by: contentmanager
Category: Cultural News

Ealaín na Gaeltachta in partnership with the Arts Council are organising a weekend of writing workshops for young Irish language writers with a flair for writing.

Oct 02 - Posted by: contentmanager
Category: Cultural News

Tá Ealaín na Gaeltachta i bpáirtnéireacht leis An gComhairle Ealaín, ag eagrú deireadh seachtaine ceardlanna do scríbhneoirí óga a bhfuil féith na scríbhneoireachta léirithe acu.

Jul 21 - Posted by: contentmanager
Category: Cultural News

Dearbhaill Standún of Cnoc Suain was nominated for the ' Business as Gaeilge Awards - 2009 '