Omey Strand

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Just about a mile from Cleggan is the village of Claddaghduff. For a few hours a day during low tide the strand between Claddaghduff and Omey Island is exposed. Omey Island can then be reached by foot or by car- but don't forget to check the tide forecast or you'll get trapped! Sights include a 7th C church (Feichin’s Church), an ancient burial ground and a partly submerged town. 

In years past a truly special horserace has been run on Omey Strand when it is temporarily exposed. It isn’t coming off this year (2022), but hopefully it will be back by next year. Also at Omey Strand is the Cleggan Disaster Memorial Cross- a reminder of the Cleggan tragedy of 1927 when 25 local fishermen drowned. The Celtic Cross dominates the tide-besieged Omey Strand graveyard.