Padraic O’Raighne

Pádraic was born and raised in Connemara and has spent most of his life there, except for his university years that he spent abroad. Pádraic adores his hometown and the west of Ireland for its magnificent scenery along with the local people, describing them as unique with a sense of mischief and fun. Culture is of paramount importance in the west of Ireland and Pádraic is one of the fortunate few who speaks Irish (Gaelic) as his first language. It was Padraic’s love of connecting visitors with the local people, combined with a burning desire to showcase his homeland of western Ireland that faciliated the creation of Connemara Pub Tours.

Pádraic has a wide range of excursions on offer and organises all elements of your tour experience, from pick up to drop off. His flagship pub crawl tour takes you through the wilderness of Connemara, stopping at local hostelries to enjoy pints of beverage whilst you enjoy the opportunity to interact with locals and learn about the culture. Padraic also offers day trips to the isolated Aran Islands, a 10-minute flight from the Irish mainland, to experience and immerse in the unique island culture here and meet the locals, as well as specialising in bespoke, luxury experiences, including a small-boat journey to a remote uninhabited island off the Connemara coast for a deluxe picnic lunch.