"A friendly and pleasant atmosphere that made our stay most enjoyable. When you come to St. Patricks Mountain you should stay here! God bless
you!!"
Andreas & Ruth Reimann, Germany.
"Extremely friendly. Beautiful house. Brilliant scenery. Thanks!"
Carol Ross, Scotland.
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Westport Town
Westport is one of two planned towns
in Ireland and is one of the most
attractive destinations to visit. It is unique in its character, blending the
traditional and the modern. Westport offers a wide selection of high quality
restaurants, excellent shopping facilities and lively pubs with traditional
music. For the sporty types there are numerous swimming pools and gyms scattered
around the town.
Fishing
Every known species of fish existing
in Irish waters has been caught
in Clew Bay! Boats can be chartered with ease for angling and crusing in one
of the best locations in Europe.
For the coarse fishing enthusiasts, there are a miriad of lakes within driving
distance of Westport.
Mayo boasts some of the best salmon and brown trout in Europe with the River
Moy fishery within an hours drive. Both advanced and less experienced fisherman
are accomodated with ghillies, boats and fly fishing instruction readily available.
The Islands
Clew Bay is said to have 365 island,
'one for every day of the year'.
Clare Island, once home of the ledgendary pirate queen Grainne Uaile, dominates
the horizon. Ferries run daily in the summer as do ferries to Inishbofin and
Inishturk.
Sailing,Watersports and Beaches
Mayo posesses some of the most beautiful,
biggest and safest beaches in Europe
and as you would expect, there are an abundance of watersports available to the
entusiast. Choose between sailing, scuba diving, canoeing, surfing and snorkelling.
Walks
Westport has something for all levels of walker.
Take a leisurely
stroll along the old railway line or complete the demanding Western Way,
hiking across the magnificent Connemara moutains and along the shores of Lough
Corrib.
Take in native wildlife on forest walks
such as Tourmakeady Forest Trail or Nephin Beg Forest, or travel Tochar Phadraig
- the ancient pilgrim path from Ballintubber Abbey through Aughagower to Croagh Patrick.
Westport House
Mayo's only stately home is surrounded by acres
of idyllic parklands.
During the summer months this is an ideal centre for a day visit for the
family. There are flume rides, a childrens zoo, train rides, pitch and putt
and much more.
Other Activities include clay pigeon shooting, horse-riding, tennis, squash, Rosmoney Spa
and cycling.
For more information on any of the above please do not hesitate to ask.
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