Cloghane Village

Cloghane village is nestled in a semi-circle of mountain peaks and overlooks the stunning Brandon Bay. This region offers many rivers, lakes, streams, and waterfalls. This is a Gaeltacht region, where the Irish language is spoken. It has an abundance of sandy beaches, washed clean by the surf of Brandon Bay. Nearby is Brandon, a small fishing village with a quay still used by local fishermen. There is an abundance of walking trails here, and the climb to the summit of Mt Brandon is very popular. The region is very is popular with anglers, with salmon, bass and trout being plentiful.

The Cloghane / Brandon area has a rich heritage of music, language, and dance. The Brandon Regatta is still going strong in August, as is the tradition of the Wren on 26 December.

On the last weekend in July, the festival of Lughnasa is held, with a wide variety of entertainment available.

There are several traditional pubs in the area serving fine food, some specialising in locally-caught seafood. Sessions of music, song, and dance are held nightly in most of the local pubs, where young and old, tourist and local, blend together to create a unique atmosphere.

Pony trekking, scuba diving, windsurfing, canoeing and waterskiing are available in Castlegregory village and on the Maharees peninsula, about a ten-minute drive away. The nearest golf course, Castlegregory Golf Club, is a fine links course in Stradbally, about an eight-minute drive. Ballybunion, Killarney, Tralee, and many other famous courses are within an hour's drive.