Emlaghmore Guesthouse

About the Guesthouse

Emlaghmore Lodge is a small, Georgian fishing lodge, beside the Atlantic in a wild and beautiful part of West Connemara in County Galway. All bedrooms have magnificent views of rivers, lakes, mountains or the sea. Emlaghmore Lodge is situated in the most westerly part of Ireland near the village of Ballyconneely in County Galway and set in secluded grounds just off the coast road in a wild and beautiful part of Connemara. Looking out over its own little river to the mountains, across moorland dotted with lakes, a haven for otters, raptors and unusual plants. It offers four ensuite rooms from April to October.

The holiday house of the Tinne family for more than 80 years; several years ago, Emlaghmore Lodge, became their permanent home, and, more recently it was opened to guests. The house is furnished with antiques, family portraits and memorabilia from the family’s long involvement in trade with Demerara in the West Indies.

It is renowned for offering its guests a superb culinary experience, including the finest and freshest of local meat and seafood. Your host, Nicholas Tinne, owned and ran Dublin’s famous Snaffles restaurant for many years. He is a superb raconteur with many interesting stories of Connemara and its people. Nearby are the Connemara National Park, the magnificent Kylemore Abbey and the pretty fishing village of Roundstone.