“Lovely Annaghdown” is an expression often used to describe
this important angling centre on Lough Corrib, some 13kms
north of Galway City, about half way between the City and
Headford (on the N84, turn at Clonboo). Annaghdown is an
ideal base to try your hand at trout or salmon angling or
pike and pirch angling in the lower section of Lough Corrib.
A boat marina and childrens’ swimming area are provided
beside the pier, from which the view across the lake looks
towards Oughterard and Connemara.
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Annaghdown was once the site of a 12th century diocese,
later abandoned by the Diocese of Tuam. Saint Brendan of
Clonfert is supposed to have died here in 577 A.D., having
first founded a monastery. The archaeological remains of the
village reflect its monastic history, and comprise holy
wells (named after Saint Brendan and Saint Cormac) and ruins
of a castle, the cathedral, and Augustinian priory another
religious foundation. Annaghdown has a particularly tragic
place in Irish history. Before the local roads were properly
surfaced it was customary for the people of the vicinity to
travel by boat to Galway to market, animals, poultry, people
and produce travelled together in the boats.
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