Oughterard (Irish: Uachtar Ard)[2] is a small town on the banks of the Owenriff River close to the western shore of Lough Corrib in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland.

[1] Three kilometres outside the town stand the ruins of Aughnanure Castle, a well-preserved example of a medieval tower house.

[4] Much of the surrounding area was occupied by the O'Flaherty clan, but was taken over by Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster, in 1256.

The festival lasts for four days and includes fishing events, art exhibitions and concerts.

[12] Oughterard Golf Club, located outside the town, was incorporated in 1969 and developed in the early 1970s.