The 9 Best Ancient Ruins in County Mayo, Western Ireland

August 4, 2021 Brandee Mangan

Discover the best top things to do in County Mayo, Ireland including Belleek Castle Museum, Meelick Round Tower, Urlaur Abbey, Sli Grainne Mhaol, The Abbey, Deserted Village, Abbaye de Cong, Kildownet Old Cemetery Headstones, Glebe Stone Circles.
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1. Belleek Castle Museum

Belleek House Garrankeel, Ballina Ireland +353 96 22400 [email protected] http://www.belleekcastle.com/history.html
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5.0 based on 231 reviews

Belleek Castle Museum

Learn about the history of Belleek Castle & the story of its inhabitants the Knox-Gore family. Lean about the exciting life of Marshall Doran a sailor who made his fortune from smuggling & antique dealing who later became hotelier & restored Belleek Castle in the 1960's. Visitors will see the original Castle & Marshalls additions to the house such as the Spanish Armada Bar (built from salvaged wood from Spanish Armada shipwrecks) and the Medieval Banquet Hall,. The highlight of the tour will be the Marshall Doran Collection! One of the finest collections of antiques, Jurassic Fossils, Medieval weapons and Medieval Armour in Ireland! Other curiosities include the last wolf shot in Connaught & the bed of Grace O'Malley, Ireland's Pirate Queen.

Reviewed By sandramK8378SD

Went Nov. 2019, great tour, guide fantastically knowledgeable. Would be great for kids as well. Very interesting history. ????

2. Meelick Round Tower

Swinford Ireland http://roundtowers.org/meelick/index.htm
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Meelick Round Tower

3. Urlaur Abbey

Urlaur Lake Urlaur, Kilkelly Ireland http://www.mayo-ireland.ie/en/towns-villages/kilkelly/history/urlaur-abbey.html
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Urlaur Abbey

4. Sli Grainne Mhaol

Derreens Pattens Pub, Achill Island Ireland +353 98 45172 http://www.irishtrails.ie/Trail/Sli-Grainne-Mhaol/879/
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5.0 based on 46 reviews

Sli Grainne Mhaol

Reviewed By Are-any-left

Fantastic walk with really stunning views. Very well marked and easy to follow. A few seats / picnic benches en route. Takes about 2/2.5 hours. Weather was good but there had been lots of rain during the week and the ground was quite boggy in places, so would definitely recommend hiking boots for it. Well done to those involved in developing and maintaining this walk, it's fabulous!

5. The Abbey

The Island, Clare Island Ireland http://www.clareisland.ie/the-abbey/
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

The Abbey

6. Deserted Village

Slievemore Road, Achill Island Ireland +353 98 20400 [email protected] http://www.achilltourism.com/deserted.html
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4.5 based on 184 reviews

Deserted Village

Reviewed By COTTONEYEDDJ - County Cork, Ireland

This worth a visit for a hour or two.We were there on a lovely sunny day and it was beautiful.This was a village of about 80 houses taking us back to when times were really hard.Sitting there listening to the wind and the sound of the many sheep that were there.It a very peaceful feeling and you would try to imagine what the village was like when people live there.

7. Abbaye de Cong

Cong Ireland
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Abbaye de Cong

8. Kildownet Old Cemetery Headstones

Achill Island Ireland
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Kildownet Old Cemetery Headstones

Reviewed By jamescQ3446OD - Achill Sound, Ireland

So much history and tragedy here in this wild place overlooking the sea. The memorials to the two great Achill tragedies ( Clew Bay and Scotland) recall the unbearable sorrow experienced by this small island community.. Since I first came to Achill 14 years ago, several friends have passed away and are buried in this quiet graveyard. Despite this, there is an overwhelming sense of peace and tranquillity here.

9. Glebe Stone Circles

Cong Ireland
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4.0 based on 11 reviews

Glebe Stone Circles

Reviewed By afoggypath - Austin, United States

This small stone circle was just down the street from the B&B we stayed at. We stopped by on our way out and had a quiet walk in. It is in the middle of a cattle field, so watch your step when you walk up! You climb over the little wall by the sign and it's a short walk up, you can see it from the road. The spot is truly lovely and the feeling there is one that implores silence. It feels ancient and mystical. The trees there are beautiful. The stone circle is fenced off, but you get a great look. We didn't stay but 10 minutes or so, but I'm so glad we took the time to check it out.

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