Mayo

Enjoy excellent coarse and game fishing in the Moy River, Lough Conn, Lough Mask and Clew Bay.

Sample the drama of Ireland’s unique games of football and hurling, the latter reputed to be the fastest ball game in the world. Mayo is a particular stronghold of Ladies’ Gaelic Football.

By boat you can discover the wild Atlantic coast, with its secluded bays and islands, or cruise through rivers and loughs with an unforgettable sense of space and freedom.

The expanse of Atlantic coastline along Mayo offers thrilling canoeing, sailing, surfing, water-skiing and deep-sea diving for all watersport enthusiasts.

You’ll be spoiled for choice with a top selection of walks in County Mayo. The Foxford Way is an 86km circular route around North East Mayo and is one of the county’s finest walks; Barrony of Erris offers 24 stunning routes for walkers of all levels, and Tóchar Valley is a strikingly beautiful area filled with rural communities and rich in history. If you fancy getting involved in a walking festival, you could try the Achill Island Walking Festival, or the Castlebar International Four Days Walking Festival.