Mar 19, 2008
Categories: Mayo
Above: Map showing the county Mayo borders (green) in its towns and cities Tourist Information Offices These are located in towns and villages throughout the County. Call in, pick up brochures, ask for advice about events, where to visit, recommended route, what’s on, where to eat etc. To give you a flavour, we have listed [...]
Above: Map showing the county Mayo borders (green) in its towns and cities
Tourist Information Offices
These are located in towns and villages throughout the County.
Call in, pick up brochures, ask for advice about events, where to visit, recommended route, what’s on, where to eat etc.
To give you a flavour, we have listed below just a sample of what the County has to offer.
Towns in Mayo
Achill Island
Ballina
Ballinrobe
Ballintober
Castlebar
Claremorris
Cong
Croagh Patrick
Killala
Lough Corrib & Lough Mask Town
Mulrany
Westport Read More
Jan 25, 2008
Categories: Mayo
Above: Picture of Drumcliff Church Brief Description Drumcliff church is famous as the burial place of W B Yeats whose father served here as rector. A splendid 13ft High Cross stands near the church St Columba founded a monastery here in 574. Nearby is Lissadell home of the Gore-Booth family where Yeats was frequent guest. [...]
Above: Picture of Drumcliff Church
Brief Description
Drumcliff church is famous as the burial place of W B Yeats whose father served here as rector. A splendid 13ft High Cross stands near the church St Columba founded a monastery here in 574. Nearby is Lissadell home of the Gore-Booth family where Yeats was frequent guest. Constance Gore-Booth is noted for her part in the 1916 rebellion. Read More
Jan 24, 2008
Categories: Mayo
Above: Picture of Westport Town Brief Description Standing on Clew Bay reached by the N59 or N60. Thackery declared the view of Clew Bay to be the most exquisite in the world. Westport House was built in 1731 for John Browne MP, ancestor of Lord Sligo and decendant of Grace O’Malley, Queen of Connaught. Local [...]
Above: Picture of Westport Town
Brief Description
Standing on Clew Bay reached by the N59 or N60. Thackery declared the view of Clew Bay to be the most exquisite in the world. Westport House was built in 1731 for John Browne MP, ancestor of Lord Sligo and decendant of Grace O’Malley, Queen of Connaught.
Local Area Attractions
Seas angling festival in June.
Nearby is fishing village of Louisburgh with sandy beach and Roonagh Quay departure point for Clare island ferry. Read More