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The Old Pilgrim Road - Ballintubber
Walking
From Ballintubber runs the old pilgrim road to Croagh Patrick, some 22 miles away. The road is known as Tóchar Phádraic, after Ireland's patron saint. Tóchar Phádraic pre-dates Christianity and was...More
Granuaile Visitor Centre
Visitor Interpretive Centres
The maritime exploits of the O'Malleys and O'Flahertys have become the stuff of legend. There most famous member was Grace O'Malley (1530-1600), Queen of Umaill, chieftain of the Ó Máille clan and a...More
Clew Bay Heritage Centre
Genealogy
The Clew Bay Heritage Centre, housed in a 19th century building, contains a nostalgic collection of artefacts, documents and photographs connected with the general Westport area in County Mayo. The...More
Belcarra Eviction Cottage
Visitor Interpretive Centres
The Belcarra Eviction Cottage, in Belcarra County Mayo, was the scene of the final eviction in this area; when the Walshe family were evicted by the landlord's agents in October 1886. This cottage has...More
Foxford Woollen Mills Visitor Centre
Shopping
Foxford Woollen Mills Visitor Centre, in County Mayo, is where master craftsman meets modern Irish design. Originally founded by an Irish Sister of Charity in 1892, the fledgling business overcame...More
Ionad Deirbhile Heritage Centre
Visitor Interpretive Centres
Located in Aughleam at the tip of scenic Mullet Peninsula, the Ionad Deirbhile Heritage Centre gives the visitor an insight into the past history and culture of this west Mayo area in times past. Set...More
The Jackie Clarke Collection
Visitor Interpretive Centres
In 2005, a most impressive private library of Irish history was uncovered in Mayo at the instigation of Mayo County Council. This collection was amassed during the life of one man, Jackie Clarke...More
Ionad Deirbhile Heritage Centre
Visitor Interpretive Centres
Located in Aughleam at the tip of scenic Mullet Peninsula, the Ionad Deirbhile Heritage Centre gives the visitor an insight into the past history and culture of this West Mayo area in times past. Set...More
Quiet Man Cottage Museum
Visitor Interpretive Centres
In 1951 John Ford's greatest movie 'The Quiet Man' starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara and Barry Fitzgerald was made in the west of Ireland. Much of the film centred around the village of Cong on the...More
Céide Fields Visitor Centre & Site
Visitor Interpretive Centres
The amazing geology, archaeology, botany and wildlife of this North Mayo region is interpreted at the Céide Fields Visitor Centre, with the aid of an audio-visual presentation and exhibitions. The...More
Belcarra Eviction Cottage
Visitor Interpretive Centres
The Belcarra Eviction Cottage, in Belcarra County Mayo, was the scene of the final eviction in this area; when the Walshe family were evicted by the landlord's agents in October 1886. This cottage has...More
Westport House & Pirate Adventure Park: A Treasure Trove of Family Fun
Monuments
Westport House is the stately home of Lord Altamont, the Marquess of Sligo, whose ancestors include Colonel John Browne, a Williamite-Jacobite War veteran and Grace O'Malley, the Pirate Queen....More
Mayo North Heritage Centre & Enniscoe Gardens
Gardens
Mayo North Heritage Centre & Enniscoe Gardens are enclosed by woodland on the shores of Lough Conn in County Mayo. The Mayo North Heritage Centre is the genealogy centre for people of North Mayo...More
The Jackie Clarke Collection
Visitor Interpretive Centres
In 2005, a most impressive private library of Irish history was uncovered in Mayo at the instigation of Mayo County Council. This collection was amassed during the life of one man, Jackie Clarke...More
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