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Achill Island - Co Mayo |
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Achill with its Atlantic location, five Blue Flag beaches and
breathtaking mountain landscape provides
an unrivalled arena for outdoor activities and watersports of all
types. The Atlantic waters around Achill
Island and the Curraun Peninsula are home to a wide range of
sealife and varieties of fish, making the area one of the best sea
angling destinations in Ireland. The heritage of Achill is also
explored by the Achill Archaeological Summer School, which is
currently undertaking an extensive survey of the Deserted Village
at Slievemore |
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Ceide Fields |
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The Céide Fields, Ballycastle are the oldest known field systems in
the world, over five and a half millennia old. It is a unique
Neolithic landscape of world importance, which has changed our
perception of our Stone Age ancestors. The remains of stone field
walls, houses and megalithic tombs are preserved beneath a blanket
of peat over several square miles. The multi-award winning Centre
has exhibitions, audio-visual show and tearooms. |
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Croagh Patrick - Cloona, Co, Mayo |
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Croagh Patrick this ancient place in history, Patrick's sacred
mountain, and a rich vein of archaeological heritage. Croagh
Patrick is situated five miles from the picturesque town of
Westport and the mountain's conical shape soars majestically above
the surrounding countryside. Magnificent views of Clew Bay and the
surrounding south Mayo countryside are to be had.Follow
the steps of Patrick and in doing so meet people from far and
near. Teach na Miasa, The Croagh Patrick
Visitor Centre, is situated in Murrisk on the Pilgrim's path at
the base of Croagh Patrick mountain and opposite the National
Famine Monument. |
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Enniscoe Historic
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Enniscoe Historic House - The Mayo North
Family Heritage Centre, situated on
Enniscoe country estate, is dedicated to
promoting the rich heritage of the
region. You can choose to wander around
the Victorian walled garden and pleasure
grounds, or take a boat out and try some
fishing on Lough Conn. Enniscoe is
also an ideal base from which to go
golfing, hiking, cycling and horse
riding, or to discover the rich heritage
of the region. |
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Foxford Woollen Mills Visitor Centre |
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Foxford Woollen Mills Visitor Centre,
imagine a unique and thriving woollen mills set in the wild and rugged
West of Ireland in Mayo, famous worldwide for its rugs and tweeds, and
blankets. Take the industrial tour and experience the sights, sounds
and smells of this 19th century woollen mills. Afterwards relax in the
comfortable restaurant and browse through the impressive mill shop. |
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Kiltimagh Railway
Museum |
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Kiltimagh Railway
Museum which in the 1980s the Historical Society
acquired the old Goods Store and turned
it into a Museum. Two old Railway
Carriages were acquired to commemorate
the thousands of our people who had had
to emigrate, and these were incorporated
into the Museum. Now the Museum houses
many artefacts from our past, such as
the Land League Banner, buried for
safety in a bog for forty years, the
instruments of the 19th century town
band, items from Kiltimagh Lace School,
Railway artefacts and many other items
reflecting different aspects of our
past. |
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Knock Shrine - Knock, Co Mayo |
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Knock Shrine - Knock, Co Mayo
on 22 August
1879 fifteen local people saw a vision
of Mary the Mother of Christ. Two church
commissions examined the claim- "The
claim was 'trustworthy and
satisfactory'". Now Knock Shrine is one
of the major Marian Shrines of the
world.
Knock Folk Museum documents the story of the Knock Apparition of
1879 and places it in the context of the lifestyle of the people,
their traditions and customs at the time. Knock
Shrine is located under 20 minute drive
from
Knock Airport. |
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Quiet Man Cottage Museum |
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Quiet Man Cottage Museum
is a novel
concept which will give the visitor a
total Quiet Man experience as if they
were actually 'on-set'. Located by the
river at Circular Road, Cong, between
actual locations used for the filming,
the ground floor of the cottage has been
designed as an exact replica of
'White-o-Mornin' Cottage. Painstaking
effort has ensured that all the
furnishings, artefacts, costumes etc are
authentic reproductions. The four poster
bed and the tables and chairs which
'Mary Kate' cherished, the thatched
roof, emerald green half door and white
washed front combine to charm all those
who visit it. "Quiet Man Cottage Museum"
is a must for any Quiet Man enthusiasts,
or even those wishing to visit a typical
Irish cottage of the 1920's. |
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Westport House |
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Westport House designed by the famous
architects Richard Cassels and James
Wyatt in the 18th century, Westport
House is located west of the Shannon and
is one of Irelands’ most historic homes
open to the public.
Westport House enjoys a superb
parkland setting with lake, terraces,
wonderful gardens and magnificent views
overlooking Clew Bay, the Atlantic
Ocean, Achill, Clare Island and
Ireland’s holy mountain Croagh Patrick.
It was built and is still privately
owned by the Browne family who are
direct descendants of the 16th century
Pirate Queen, Grace O’Malley. |
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