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About
History
As you may, or may not have guessed, the hotel derives its name from the historical event which took place on the morning of 15th June 1919, when Capt. John Alcock and Lt. Arthur Brown guided their Vickers-Vimy biplane through the early morning sky to a bumpy landing in the bogs just south of Clifden, near the Marconi Wireless Station in Derrygimlagh. This marked the worlds first trans-Atlantic flight, an epic journey of over 1,900 miles from take off to landing in a plane decidedly less comfortable than the ones that regularly make the crossings these days!
Location
Surrounded by majestic mountains, nestled in a valley
which overlooks a picturesque harbour, Clifden has
attracted countless visitors, many of whom return
again and again to enjoy the 'craic' in one of the
most scenic areas and unique areas in Ireland.
Home to the internationally renowned Connemara Pony
Show, the wonderfully energetic Clifden Community
Artsweek, some of the finest hill walking in the
country, and a reputation for producing the finest
seafood on the west coast, it is true to say that
Clifden has something to offer everyone. Steeped
in history, this sleepy town is undoubtedly one of
the true last treasures in western Europe.The Connemara
Pony Show, held on the third Thursday in August each
year, is a splash of colour and excitement during
the first month of the Autumn. Many fine Connemara
Ponies are to be seen as deals are done by local
pony breeders and people from as far away as New
Zealand, Canada or Saudi Arabia, and money pass from
hand to hand in a show that sees generations of families
continuing on a tradition that will pass on to the
next generation! Somebody is having fun!
Distances to Clifden:
| Galway |
80km |
50 miles |
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| Dublin |
290km |
180 miles |
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| Shannon |
172km |
107 miles |
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| Knock |
129km |
80 miles |
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