Roundstone is the quaintest little harbour village. The harbour is actually a long way from the sea, seemingly inland along Bertraghboy Bay. As with much of this rugged coastline the harbours are at the top of inlets. It is home to lobster boats and traditional currachs, with tarred canvas bottoms stretched over wicker frames. As you can see, the one street requires patience and courtesy by all drivers! The villagers are very friendly and welcoming people. It is on a coastal road that leads to Clifden, one of the Connemara's most popular summer towns and a very scenic place with the 12 Bens - grey quartzite, bare peaks in the background and needle sharp church spires on the skyline. This road is very narrow and sparse, between bogs and rocky flats with glimpses of the rugged coast in the distance and old and modern versions of typical Irish cottages dotting the countryside.
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