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North and West Atlantic coast and Achill Island

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.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 16 beaches in Mayo, or have a look at our list of Mayo dog friendly beaches, or even our Ireland Blue Flag beach list.

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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, places to stay and eat:

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    Old Head Beach

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    Old Head beach is a sheltered sandy beach sheltered by cliffs and woodland.Facilities include car parking, toilets and seasonal lifeguards.
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    Croagh Patrick

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    Croagh Patrick overlooks Clew Bay in County Mayo. Considered the holiest mountain in Ireland with its religious significance dating back to the time of the pagans, when people are thought to have gathered here to celebrate the beginning of harvest season. The Croagh Patrick Visitor Centre, is situated in Murrisk on the Pilgrim’s path at the base of Croagh Patrick mountain.
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    Clare Island

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    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 lands of the O’ Malley family. The ruins of an O’Malley tower-house are close to the pier at the eastern edge of the island, known as Granuaile’s Castle because of its most famous resident the pirate queen Gráinne O’Malley. Southwest of Clare Island lies the uninhabited Caher Island and the inhabited Inishturk.
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    Bertra Beach

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    Bertra beach is sand, rocks, and pebbles, an exposed shoreline with sand dunes.
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    Keem Beach

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    Keem beach is small sandy beach sheltered by the cliffs.
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    Cong Abbey

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    Cong Abbey is the ruins of the former Augustinian abbey mostly dating to the 13th century. The remains of Cong Abbey have been praised as featuring some of the finest examples of early Gothic architecture and masonry in Ireland.
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    Tránaun Beach

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    Tránaun beach is a remote sandy beach on the island of Inishturk off the west coast of County Mayo. The beach has no facilities and is sometimes described as Inishturk beach.
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    Mweelrea

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    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 get to the top but at the summit you have great views of the surrounding area, including views of County Galway and Mayo, and the Atlantic Ocean.
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    Silver Strand Beach

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    Silver Strand beach is a large west facing sheltered sandy beach. The beach is remote but well worth the effort to visit.
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    Mulranny Beach

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    Mulranny beach is a South facing sandy beach. You have some large stones at the shoreline as a sea defence. Backing onto the beach is a saltwater marsh with plenty of plants and shorebirds.
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    White Strand Beach

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    White Strand beach is an unspoilt sandy beach.
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    The Harbour Beach

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    Clare Island beach is a small sandy beach right beside the harbour pier on the island.

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