Connemara’s stunning fjord

In geology, a fjord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier. Ireland has 3 true examples which are Lough Swilly, Carlingford, and Killary. It forms a partial border between counties Galway and Mayo and on its northern shore lies the mountain of Mweelrea, 817 meters high. The fjord extends around 16km (10 miles) toward the sea 45 m deep at its center. The nearby Erriff and Delphi rivers offer fishing opportunities, fished in the past by British princes and most famously by Jack Charlton, the Ireland football manager, and honourary Irishman. The village of Leenane sits at the end of the Fjord and is often aptly described as the Gateway to Connemara. The excellent film adaptation of John B. Keane’s famous play The Field, directed by Jim Sheridan, was also made near Leenane in 1989.

Thanks to Mark’s Mavic for amazing drone footage of Killary harbour