Discover West Mayo

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.

The Murrisk Augustinian Friary was founded on lands granted by Thady O’Malley in 1457 and the Friary is built on the site reputed to be that of the original church founded by St. Patrick. The Friary continued until 1577 despite being suppressed at the reformation, when the friars were driven out in common with the other Augsutinian Friaries. Today you just have the ruins of a church with one central aisle (with battlemented walls and a fine east window), and the east wing of the Friary buildings.

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 in Europe after Hornelen in Norway and Cape Enniberg on the Faroe Islands.

White Strand beach is an unspoilt sandy beach.

Inishturk is a small island in the North Atlantic, roughly 5km x 2.5km, and located 15km off the west coast of Mayo. The island has a number of good walks.

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.

Trawmore Strand (also known as Keel beach) is a 4km sandy beach with some shingle. This beach runs between the village of Keel and Dookinelly. You also have a great view if the Minuan Cliffs at the eastern end of the strand and this rises to a height of 466m. Popular beach for surfing and bodyboarding in the Atlantic breakers. If you want to swim it is only safe to swim at the Keel (Western) end due to strong currents.

Keem beach is small sandy beach sheltered by the cliffs.

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

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.

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.

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