☘️ Ireland · Connemara

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Inishbofin

Cromwell's fort, St Colmán's monastery and the arts festival

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🏛️Heritage and sites2 sites
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Cromwell's Barracks
Inishbofin · harbour entrance

A star-shaped bastion fort built by Cromwell's troops around 1656 on Port Island, at the harbour entrance. It was used as a prison for Catholic priests before their deportation to the West Indies.

HistoryFort17th century
🌐Official websitefield-monuments.galwaycommunityheritage.org→
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Ruines de Saint-Colmán
Inishbofin · Knock (east)

The remains of a 14th-century church on the site of the monastery founded around 665 by St Colmán, who came from Lindisfarne. The site, near a small lake, is on the Cloonamore loop.

HistoryMonasteryHiking
🌐Official websitesportireland.ie→
🎨Arts, crafts and island life2 sites
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Inishbofin Arts Festival
Inishbofin · community centre

An arts festival organised by the community every May weekend: concerts, theatre, storytelling, wool crafts and workshops. Next edition announced for 30 April to 2 May 2027.

FestivalMusicCommunity
🌐Official websiteinishbofin.com→
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Inishbofin Development Company
Inishbofin · community centre

The island's development association, which manages the waymarked trails and the tourist office. It champions the Leave No Trace approach and the May walking festival.

CommunityEcotourismInformation
🌐Official websiteinishbofin.com/contact→