Field Trip to Inchagoill Island

Saturday 11th June 2026

We will carpool from Westport to Cong on Saturday, July 11th, departing at 1.30 pm sharp.

The cruise will begin from Lisloughrey pier at 2:45 pm.

This is a two hour cruise which includes a 40 minute visit to Inchagoill Island, the most famous island on Lough Corrib. After leaving Lisloughrey Pier from where passenger steamers once operated the cruise travels out across the lake towards Inchagoill Island.

This cruise arrives at Inchagoill at approx 3:30pm for a 40 minute visit. While on the island passengers are taken on a guided tour of St. Patrick's 5th Century Monastic site. Historic points of interest 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 board the "Isle Of Inisfree" to return to Lisloughrey Pier at around 5:15pm.

Adults €35, Children €15 - to book, contact 087 8238061 by text

Please let us know as soon as possible if you are interested in taking part.