Explore County Mayo Beaches and Coastline

County Mayo has a North and West Atlantic coast with Ireland's largest island, Achill Island, lies off Mayo's west coast.

Mayo has Ireland's third highest cliffs, while Sliabh League in Donegal are the highest, Mayo has Croaghaun on the west of Achill island while the Benwee Head cliffs in Kilcommon Erris drop almost perpendicularly 270m (900 feet) down to the Atlantic Ocean.

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

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Clare Island

Clare Island is a mountainous island guarding the entrance to Clew Bay in County Mayo, Ireland. Through the Middle Ages, Clare Island was part of the Read more…

Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature

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Croaghaun

Croaghaun is a mountain in County Mayo and at 688 metres it has the highest sea cliffs in Ireland as well as the third highest sea cliffs Read more…

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Keem Beach

Keem Beach is a remote small sandy beach sheltered by the cliffs on Achill Island. The beach is nestled within Read more…

Place Tags: Beaches and Blue Flag Awards

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Dugort Beach

Dugort Beach is a small sandy beach located on Achill Island. The area around the beach is within a Special Read more…

Place Tags: Beaches and Blue Flag Awards

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Céide Fields

The Céide Fields is a Neolithic site archaeological site on the north County Mayo coast and contains the oldest known stone-walled fields in the world, Read more…

Place Tags: History - Heritage

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Croagh Patrick

Croagh Patrick overlooks Clew Bay in County Mayo. Considered the holiest mountain in Ireland with its religious significance dating back to Read more…

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Murrisk Abbey

The Murrisk Augustinian Friary was founded on lands granted by Thady O’Malley in 1457 and the Friary is built on the site reputed Read more…

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Mweelrea

Mweelrea, meaning ‘smooth bald hill’, is the highest mountain in Connacht at a height of 814 metres (2,670 feet) overlooking Killary Harbour. Not easy to Read more…

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