The Deserted Village at Slievemore consists of some 80 to 100 stone cottages located along a mile long stretch of road on the southern slopes of Slievemore mountain. The area is rich in archaeological artefacts including megalithic tombs and local field systems and site remnants indicate that settlement in this area dates from at least early Mediaval times.
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
Trawmore Strand (also known as Keel beach) is a 4km sandy beach with some shingles. This beach runs between the village of Keel and Dookinelly. You also have a great view of the Minuan Cliffs at the eastern end of the strand and this rises to a height of 466m. A popular beach for surfing and bodyboarding in the Atlantic Read more…
Dugort Beach is a small sandy beach located on Achill Island. The area around the beach is within a Special Conservation Area and consists of low-lying flat grassland or machair. Read more…
Keem Beach is a remote small sandy beach sheltered by the cliffs on Achill Island. The beach is nestled within cliffs and for the energetic, there’s a great walk along the top of the cliffs to Achill Head, the most westerly point of the island. Facilities at the beach include car parking and toilets. Read more…
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. Read more…
Achill Island lifeboat station was established in 1995 and operates an all weather lifeboat. Visitors are welcome but there are no set opening hours due to operational reasons. Read more…
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 Read more…
