Corrib Cruises - Daily Sailing's from Cong and Oughterard

The "Corrib Queen" departs Oughterard pier daily at 11:00am,EXCEPT TUESDAYS and sails onto Ashford Castle/Cong Village.

En route passengers experience excellent views of the Connemara mountains, Lough Corrib's 365 islands and passes very close to Inisheanbo, one of the most beautiful islands on the lake.

You will arrive at Ashford Castle Cong at approx 12:00 noon and passengers have the option of taking the 1km walk to the quaint village of Cong, famous as the location of John Ford's 1951 classic Hollywood movie "The Quiet Man". Passengers also have the option of enjoying the beautiful grounds of Ashford Castle, former summer home of the Guiness Family.

At 2:30pm passengers will then board the "Isle Of Inisfree" which sails to Inchagoill Island. On the island, passengers are given a guided tour at St. Patricks monastic site which dates back to the 5th century. Some points of interest on the island include:

• St. Patricks Church (5th Century)
• The stone of Lugna (470AD: Gravestone of St. Patricks navigator)
• The Church of the Saints (Built in 1180AD by the Augustinian Monks of Cong)
• The burial tomb of Muirgeas O'Nioc (Archbishop of Tuam in 1128AD)

After the guided tour, passengers then board the "Corrib Queen" which departs the island for Oughterard at approx 4:15pm, arriving in Oughterard at 4:45pm.

We advise customers to book their tickets in advance to avoid disappointment during peek season.