You may argue that your county is nicer than ours but after seeing the 10 photos below you’ll want to pack a bag and come here for a long weekend at least.
10: Downpatrick Head
Sitting out in the wild Atlantic Ocean, Downpatrick Head is an area of unrivalled coastal beauty and historical importance.
9:Ashford Castle
The gate of the Castle is in Co.Mayo and thats good enough for us.
8 : Blousers – Westport Co.Mayo
Visit the pub from the famous Guinness TV Advert and look out for the framed plug on the wall.
7: Clare Island
A short boat trip from Roonagh Pier outside Louisburgh.
6: Achill Island – Ireland’s Largest Island
Another island but no need for a boat this time as its connected to the mainland by a bridge.
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5: Ceide Fields
The Céide Fields are the oldest known field systems in the world, over 5,500 years old.
4: Croagh Patrick
Croagh Patrick’s history as a place of worship reaches back in time as far as 3,000 BC.
3: Killala
Killala is a picturesque seaside village six and a half miles north-west of Ballina in north Mayo, famous in Irish history for the part it played in the 1798 rebellion.
2: Rosserk Abbey
Just one of many stunning abbeys along the River Moy
1: Ashley Falls
Aasleagh Falls is located a short distance from Leenane village, just north of the Galway/Mayo border.
Don’t forget a Westport Walking Tour is one of the TOP THINGS TO DO IN WESTPORT if you’re passing by.