Connemara

American  

[kon-uh-mahr-uh] / ˌkɒn əˈmɑr ə /

noun

1. a mountainous region in County Galway, western Ireland, on the Atlantic coast.

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Connemara British  

/ ˌkɒnɪˈmɑːrə /

noun

1. a barren coastal region of W Republic of Ireland, in Co Galway: consists of quartzite mountains, peat bogs, and many lakes; noted for its breed of pony originating from the hilly regions

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Etymology

Origin of Connemara

First recorded in 1800–10; from Irish Conhmaíchne “progeny of Conmac”

Example Sentences

The house fire broke out at a rural house in Gleann Mhic Mhuireann, near the village of Casla in Connemara.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

He grasped a string of rosary beads made of marble from Connemara in Ireland’s County Galway.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

It took several decades after “Poitín” for another Irish-language production to emerge: 2007’s “Kings,” about a group of men from Connemara who migrate to London.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2023

If, like me, you were growing up in the city, you weren't properly Irish because the real Ireland was, as you say, out in Connemara playing Irish music and speaking Irish.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2022

They wear a quaint and distinctive costume, one feature of which is the red petticoat I have already described, and common to all Connemara women.

From The Charm of Ireland by Stevenson, Burton Egbert