Ben Breen House
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Ben Breen House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 4-star b&b in Moyard, on the Galway coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 5 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
Informal guestrooms offering mountain views in a traditional home with gardens and fireplaces.
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Claim this listingStaying in Moyard
A scattered Connemara townland on the N59 between Kylemore and Clifden, with Diamond Hill and the Connemara National Park on one side and the sea loughs of the Renvyle peninsula on the other.
Moyard sits in the wide, quiet stretch of north Connemara where the N59 runs from Kylemore Abbey towards Letterfrack and on to Clifden, with Ballinakill Bay opening out to the north and the Twelve Bens rising inland. There is no real village centre as such, just a scatter of houses, farms and a handful of places to stay set among bog, lough and mountain, which suits anyone who wants a quiet base deep in Connemara rather than a busy town.
A B&B here puts you within easy reach of the things people actually come to this part of Galway for: Kylemore Abbey and its lakeside gardens, the walking trails of Connemara National Park around Diamond Hill, and the beaches and coastline out towards Renvyle and Cleggan, with Clifden itself only a short drive further on.
Things to do near Ben Breen House
Kylemore Abbey
A striking 19th-century neo-Gothic house built on the shore of Pollacapall Lough, Kylemore was built in the 1860s by Mitchell Henry and later became a Benedictine abbey. Its walled Victorian garden and lakeside walks are a short drive from Moyard.
Connemara National Park and Diamond Hill
The park entrance at Letterfrack is a few minutes away, with waymarked trails of varying length climbing Diamond Hill for views back over Ballinakill Bay and out to the Twelve Bens.
Renvyle and the coast
Minor roads lead north from Moyard out to the Renvyle peninsula, a quieter, low-lying stretch of coast with small beaches and views across to Cleggan and the islands.
Getting to Moyard
Moyard is on the N59, roughly 15km from Clifden and a similar distance from Kylemore, making it a straightforward stop for anyone touring Connemara by car. Galway city is a little over an hour and a half away on the N59, and there is a local bus service along the same route.
Booking Ben Breen House direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed b&b
Ben Breen House holds a 4-star b&b rating under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, assessed against the bedrooms, bathrooms, breakfast and welcome rather than self-declared. It's an independent signal you can trust before you book, separate from any platform's own review score.
No fees, no middleman
Ring the owner, or use the contact details on this page, and arrange the stay with the house rather than through an app. No booking fee added to your bill and no commission taken from the owner, so the room rate you agree is the room rate you pay.
A better stay, direct
Owners answer the questions a booking platform never will: whether the room at the front is quieter, how early breakfast can be served, or where to park for a few days. Speaking to the house directly is how B&Bs in Ireland were booked for decades.
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Send the owner the details of your stay and they will come back to you directly. No booking fee, no platform in between, just Moyard on the other end.
Ben Breen House, common questions
Where is Ben Breen House?
Ben Breen House is at Tooreen, Moyard, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 TK83). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book Ben Breen House?
You contact the owner directly, by phone or the enquiry form on this page. DirectBnB adds no booking fee and takes no commission, so you arrange the stay with the house itself and pay the room rate with nothing on top.
What star rating does Ben Breen House have?
Ben Breen House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 4-star b&b under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 114 Google reviews.
Is Ben Breen House suitable for families?
Yes, Ben Breen House is listed as family friendly. Ask the owner directly about room configurations and cots when you book.
How many rooms does Ben Breen House have?
Ben Breen House has 5 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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