County Mayo sits on the western coast of Ireland, just to the north of Galway and to the southeast of County Sligo. It is home to several important religious sites, providing positive proof that the history of Ireland is deeply…
Clare Island
Clare Island sits at the mouth of Clew Bay, which is dotted with small islands –365 of them. Clare is the largest, and home to about 150 people who enjoy beautiful views of Connemara and Achill Island across the…
Westport House
This limestone mansion stands at the head of Clew Bay, on the estuary of the Carrowbeg River. It offers panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, Clare Island, and Croagh Patrick, the Holy Mountain.
Begun in 1730 but not…
Westport
Westport is an appealing Georgian style town, arranged in wide, tree lined avenues by the architect James Wyatt in the 1770’s on behalf of the Browne family, who settled in County Mayo from Sussex. Established in conjunction with the…
Church Island
Church Island, also known as Shrine Island, is located in the northwest portion of Lough Carra. According to local folklore, it was initially used as a burial place for kings. Archeological data indicates that human life existed here as…
The Ballintubber Abbey Experience
Ballintubber Abbey is located along the Tochar Phadraig (St. Patrick’s causeway) a pilgrim path dating back to ancient times. Originally, the path functioned as a chariot road traveled by the Kings and Queens of Connaught. It became known as…
Ballintubber Abbey
The village of Ballintubber is located just south of Castlebar in County Mayo, on the famed pilgrimage route to Croagh Patrick, also known as Ireland’s Holy Mountain. St. Patrick himself is said to have established the church at Ballintubber.
County Mayo Beaches
Residents and visitors to County Mayo enjoy the beauty of 13 beautiful Blue Flag Beaches. This designation means that the beaches meet extremely high standards for water quality, cleanliness, on site facilities, lifeguards and more. These standards reach far…
Knock Marian Shrine
More than one million pilgrims visit the world famous Marian shrine at Knock each year. A peaceful place of prayer and meditation, it has been the site of many miracle claims since 1879, when a group of fifteen local…
Croagh Patrick
The cone-shaped Croagh Patrick, a sacred site in Irish lore, rises 750 metres (2,500 feet) into the sky above County Mayo. One of the highest peaks in the Western part of Ireland, the mountain’s slopes offer a magnificent view…