Places

Silver Strand beach is a large west facing sheltered sandy beach. The beach is remote but well worth the effort Read more…

Tránaun beach is a remote sandy beach on the island of Inishturk off the west coast of County Mayo. The Read more…

Ballycroy National Park is one of the largest expanses of peatland in Europe, consisting of 117.79 square kilometres of Atlantic blanket bog, a unique habitat with a diverse flora Read more…

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…

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

Carrowmore beach is a sandy beach backed by some dunes. The beach sits between rocky outcrops and a quay. Read more…

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…

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

The Knock Shrine is a Roman Catholic pilgrimage site and National Shrine where observers stated that there was an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, Saint John the Read more…