Top Things to do in County Mayo
10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in County Mayo That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in County Mayo, Ireland including Meelick Round Tower, Integration, Downpatrick Head, Jacks Old Cottage, Urlaur Abbey, The Abbey, Killala Tower, The North Mayo Heritage Centre, Rosserk Friary, Croagh Patrick.
Restaurants in County Mayo
1. Meelick Round Tower
2. Integration
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Downpatrick Head
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5.0 based on 300 reviews
Downpatrick Head is a place of spectacular scenic and geological importance. One of the noted locations on the West of Ireland's world renowned "Wild Atlantic Way". A tourist location not to be missed if you are in the area of north Mayo. The sea stack is one of the most photographed cliff areas in Ireland. A note of caution should be stated as the cliffs are extremely high with no barrier protection to preserve the natural views. View with extreme caution especially in windy conditions. Children should be held on to at all times. No dogs allowed. The site can be viewed during daylight hours.
Reviewed By Lorraine-Apr2016 - Coffs Harbour, Australia
We travelled to Ireland in May and prior to leaving Sligo, enquired at the Tourist Office about sights to see on the next leg of our journey to WESTPORT. The helpful lady recommended Downpatrick Head as a must see and one of her favourite places along the coast. We were not disappointed......there were few people for a start, the weather was perfect and the scenery breathless including the undulating soft green grassy mounds splattered with beautiful pink wildflowers on the headland. Dun Briste sea stack was majestic as were the Cliffs, providing nesting sites for the many sea birds. This would have to be one of the highlights of our 18 day self tour around Ireland and is highly recommended. The trip via The Wild Atlantic Way was indeed memorable and well worth the detour to this incredibly special place.
4. Jacks Old Cottage
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
'Jacks Old Cottage' is a Heritage cottage from the 1800's. During the visit the guests will be brought back in time to see what life was like during the 18th and 19th Centuries. Jacks Old cottage was built in 1830 and lived in continuously until 1997. The cottage has many artifacts that are very rare. The cottage is steeped in Irish history and culture.
5. Urlaur Abbey
6. The Abbey
7. Killala Tower
8. The North Mayo Heritage Centre
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
Located within the curtilage of Enniscoe House is the North Mayo Heritage Centre. The centre is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of the region. It includes a Family History Research Unit, which provides a genealogy service for clients all over the world. The centre also has a small museum of unique domestic and agricultural artifacts from North Mayo, an exhibition area and a Victorian 3 acre walled organic garden. In addition, there are a number of looped walks around the woods of Enniscoe and an ornamental garden to enjoy. If you wish to find out more or have a question, please click on the link to our website.
9. Rosserk Friary
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4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By spinellae
Amazingly quiet area with fantastic views of the lake. The friary is beautiful, very peaceful atmosphere.
10. Croagh Patrick
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4.5 based on 768 reviews
One of the oldest religious sites in Ireland, this mountain is home to an 11th century monastery.
Reviewed By lillybelf - Belfast, United Kingdom
We headed from Belfast in the early hours and landed to Croagh Patrick early to get stuck into the climb. With covid there are a few restrictions. The centre and cafe aren't open but there is a small kiosk shop. There's a pay and display car park for a few euro. You can buy poles on site. I brought my own and would definitely recommend. Allow yourself approximately 3_3.5hours with a stop and lunch at the top. Weather changed constantly up and down. Very warm going up and very cold at the top. If you've time and the views are obscured wait a while because the clouds can pass very quick and the views of clew Bay are stunning. As mentioned the path and footing is stone and rock on the way down you're practically surfing on stones everyone warned us and they were 100% correct be prepared and take your time and wear proper shoes. There are toilets at the bottom the water in the area is discoloured as are the toilets but they are clean and grand for use. We'll worth the early start and views.
