ESSENTIALS

HOW TO DO IT

Ryanair and Aer Lingus have regular flights to Shannon, which is just over an hour from Galway. Car hire is recommended to access the region’s beautiful, remote beaches and mountains. Stay at The House Hotel in Galway’s lively Latin Quarter (from £90) or, for a romantic Connemara retreat, try The Quay House in the market town of Clifden (from £146). thehousehotel.ie thequayhouse.com