Guests at Clonalis are always confident of a warm welcome. Your hosts Richard & Carol-Anne, have built a reputation for warm hospitality and guests enjoy a level of personal attention that encourages them to relax and absorb the ambiance of this family home. Our guests can choose to unwind and enjoy tea beside the fire in the library or are free to enjoy the the peace and serenity of our 700 acre estate. The bedrooms at Clonalis are luxurious with original furnishings and all have large en-suite bathrooms. Each room enjoys wonderful views over the parkland, woodlands and avenue. A full Irish breakfast is included in the room rate, served alongside home made breads, granola muesli, porridge and compotes. Guests who wish to dine with us in the evening will be treated to "Country House" cuisine set around local seasonally available ingredients. Clonalis is located 2.25 hrs from Dublin Airport, 1,25 hrs from Galway City, 1 hr from Sligo. In Ireland's Hidden Heartlands Clonalis is an ideal location to explore Irelands mid-lands and the Wild Atlantic Way. Discounted rates for 2 plus night stays.

The O’Conor family (O’Connor family) are direct descendants of the last High Kings of Ireland who were also the traditional kings of Connacht. It is said that their demense at Clonalis is the last remnant of the ancient Kingdom of Connacht. Clonalis House was built in 1878 by Charles Owen O’Conor Don. This imposing building has 45 rooms and was built in Victorian Italianate style. Guests will find an elegant house with a large collection of family portraits, telling a unique and interesting story. The Library lined with ancient tomes, some of which date to the 16th century, is a wonderful room to spend time sitting by the peat fire and absorbing a sense of history. The handsome Dining Room with its portraits of generations of O’Conors, the elegant Drawing Room and the peaceful Chapel all contribute to the atmosphere which is Clonalis. Clonalis is a house filled with a warm and friendly atmosphere, where the sense of history blends easily with the aroma of turf fires. Clonais is now home to Richard and his family who are now the 27th generation of O'Conors since the last high king of Ireland.

Clonalis is a great base for walking tours & is only a short distance from The Shed Distillery the home of the famous Gun Powder Gin, Strokestown Park & the Irish National Famine Museum, Boyle Lough Key Forest park, King House and 1hr drive from Galway, Connemara, Athlone, the ancient monastic settlement of Clonmacnoise. Castlerea train station is c. 2 miles from the gates of the Clonalis Estate providing easy & comfortable access from Dublin and Galway for those people who don't like to drive.