Maam Cross

An Teach Dóite meaning “the burned house” in Irish

Maam Cross is a settlement at the crossrods on the main Galway to Clifden road in Connemara. The road north leads through the beautiful Maam Valley surrounded by the Maumturk mountains, while the road south leads to the gaeltacht and villages of Screebe and Costelloe. Situated on a crossroads, it has been the perfect Connemara meeting place and is renowned for the big October Fair where all manner of goods are for sale from ducks, hens and rabbits to donkeys, ponies and horses as well as the usual fair day stalls. Smaller fair days are held year round on most weekends.

Connemara Railway Project

After a century since closure The Connemara Railway Project is bringing Maam Cross railway station back to its former glory on the old Galway to Clifden line. Tracks have been re-laid, crossing gates installed, signal house refurbished, carriages delivered and the platform is undergoing restoration. Soon the sight and sound of the railway will return to Connemara.

Peacockes Hotel

Discover family-run hospitality at Peacockes Hotel in Maam Cross, Connemara. Unwind in mountain view rooms, enjoy free parking, and relax in the bar/lounge. Family and pet-friendly, our non-smoking hotel offers conference facilities. Explore Connemara’s beauty from this ideal central location.