Bus
Bus Eireann provide services to County Mayo from Dublin, Sligo and Galway. For further information on bus services telephone:
01 8366111 ( Dublin), 096 71800 (Ballina), or
098 25711 ( Westport).

Rail
The Dublin / Ballina line serves Co. Mayo with stations at Ballyhaunis, Claremorris, Manulla Junction, Foxford and Ballina. The Dublin / Westport line serves the stations at Ballyhaunis, Claremorris, Manulla Junction, Castlebar and Westport.
For further information on rail services, telephone:
01 8366222 ( Dublin),
096 71818 (Ballina)
098 25253 ( Westport).

Sea
Ireland is linked to Britain and Europe by a number of car-ferry routes. The main ports of entry are Cork (177mls / 284km from Castlebar), Dublin (150mls / 241km from Castlebar) and Rosslare (205 mls / 329km from Rosslare).

Airports

Knock International Airport is a growing airport with a £30 million industrial zone development plan. Knock has two Ryanair flights a day to Stanstead, three in the high season, with four British Airways flights a week to Manchester, and one Aer Lingus flight per week to Birmingham. There are regular connecting flights to Dublin. 094 67222

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 RURAL

Forests
Tourmakeady Forest, Nephin Beg Forest, Letterkeen Woods, Newport Wood and Old Head Woods are all located around the Westport area.


Mountain Ranges
Partry Mountains overlooking beautiful Lough Mask,
Nephin Beag Mountains in the west ,
Ox Mountains on Sligo / Mayo Border,
Sheeffry Hills south of Croagh Patrick.


Croagh Patrick
In the west of the county, approximately 7 miles from the town of Westport, is a famous pilgrimage mountain which looks out over Clew Bay.


Woodland
Beautiful wooded areas are situated around Ballinrobe, Tourmakeady and Newport.

 COASTAL

Achill Island
Ireland 's largest island (24km long and 19km wide) is connected to the mainland at Curraun Peninsula by a bridge at Achill Sound. Magnificent cliff scenery, bogland, long sandy beaches, little villages and many historical monuments can all be found on the island. The ancient Church of Kildavnet and Granuaile's Castle are two famous landmarks on the southwest part of the island. Keel, a delightful village on the western side of the island has a beautiful sandy beach - Trawmore - and the Minawn Cliffs and Cathedral rocks are also located here. West of Keel is the village of Dooagh. The two mountain peaks of Croaghaun in the west, and Slievemore in the north offer breathtaking views of the rugged coastline and Atlantic Ocean.

Clare Island
This island has a beautiful rugged landscape. The island can be reached by ferry from Westport Harbour and Roonagh Pier. The island has a number of historic and ancient sites. Other sites of interest on the island include the 19th century Napoleonic Tower, a Lighthouse and a 16th century castle.

Inishturk Island
Situated 7 miles off the western coast of Mayo, this is a small and scenic island with hilly landscapes, excellent beaches and wonderful views. The island can be reached by ferry from Roonagh Quay, from Clare Island and from Cleggan in Co. Galway.

Killary Harbour
This harbour separates Galway and Mayo, and featured as a location in the film 'The Field'. The Erriff River flows into the harbour, and also located nearby are the Asleagh Waterfalls, Maumtrasna and Partry Mountains.

Lakes
Located throughout the county are scenic lakelands such as the areas around Lough Corrib, Lough Mask, Lough Carra, Doo Lough, Mannin Lake, Urlaur Lake, Lough Feeagh, Furnace Lough, Beltra Lough, Lough Cullin, Lough Conn and Carrowmore Lake.

Beaches
Mayo's finest beaches are at Louisburg, Murrisk, Mulrany, Clare Island, Achill, Belmullet, Killala.

 HISTORICAL

Cong Abbey
Cong Abbey is built on the site of a 6th century church associated with St. Fechin. The Abbey was founded in the 12th century by Turlough O’ Connor (High King of Ireland). Most of the surviving ruin dates from the 13th century.


Murrisk Abbey
This ancient historic Abbey lies at the foot of Croagh Patrick.


Aughogower
7 km south of Westport lies a 12th century Round Tower and a 13th century Church.


Ballintubber Abbey
A famous 13th century abbey situated 17 km from the town of Westport.


Clare Island
A megalithic tomb, ten promontory forts, iron-age huts and field systems and over 45 fulacht fiadh (bronze age cooking sites) are located on Clare Island. On a rocky headland on the island is the 16th century square tower which served as Grace O' Malley's castle. The island's 12th century Cistercian Abbey contains mediaeval wall and ceiling paintings.


Céide Fields
Preserved beneath the blanket bogs on the North Mayo coast is a 50,000 year old Stone Age landscape of stone-walled fields, dwellings and megalithic tombs.


Doon Carton
Stone Circle and Megalithic Tomb. A dolmen is located just outside Ballina and a fine round tower is situated in Killala..

 URBAN

Ballina
The largest town in County Mayo, Ballina is built on the River Moy. The original settlement at Ballina is marked by the ruins of a 14th century Augustinian friary. Near Ballina's Railway station is the Dolmen of the Four Maols, three large rocks capped by a massive boulder - a tombstone dating from the Bronze Age. Killala Bay, Beleek Forest and Lough Conn are all in the nearby vicinity.


Ballinrobe
The largest town in South Mayo and located on the shores of Lough Mask. Nearby is Cong, a picturesque village on the North-east shore of Lough Corrib and location for John Ford's 1952 film 'The Quiet Man'. Cong Abbey and Woods are also in the area.


Ballintubber
Located in part of a wider area known as the Tochar Valley, this town is set against the backdrop of the Partry mountains and Lough Carra. Ballintubber Abbey, Mayo Abbey, and Aghahower's round tower are located in the area.


Belmullet
Situated on the Mullet Peninsula in the north of the county in an area of bogland beside the sea. Spectacular scenery in the area includes beaches, cliffs, calm bays and wild seas.


Castlebar
The administrative capital of Co. Mayo, this town is situated in a area of scenic lakelands. Situated 4 miles north-east of the town is Turlough Round Tower, 70ft high and one of the best preserved towers in the country.


Foxford
A small town on the River Moy and backed by the Ox Mountains in the north-east. The town is situated less than two miles away from the shores of Lough Conn.


Knock
This small town situated in the east of the county has been a centre of pilgrimage for the last 100 years. It boasts one of the most famous Marian shrines in the world. Over one and a half million people visit annually to worship where 15 people saw a vision of the Virgin Mary in 1879. The focal point is the gable of the apparition. Nearby is the Basilica, the largest church in Ireland.


Newport
This picturesque town is situated approximately 6 miles north of Westport, on the N59. One of Newport's outstanding features is a seven-arch viaduct which was erected to connect the Westport to Achill Railway line. Outside the town, on the Achill Road, the spectacular Nephin Mountains and a series of pretty lakes provide for breathtaking scenery. Burrishoole Abbey - the ruins of a 15th century Franciscan Friary - are located just outside the town.


Swinford
A bustling market town situated on the main Dublin / Castlebar Road (N5) and on a tributary of the River Moy near the Callow Lakes. The twin lakes are joined by a picturesque bridge and surrounded by hills of purple heather. Lough Cullin is situated to the north-west of the town.


Westport
A designated Bord Fáilte ' Heritage Town' is situated at the foot of Croagh Patrick, on the shores of Clew Bay. The town was designed in the 18th century and among its outstanding features are the elegant tree-lined boulevard known as The Mall, the cheerful colourful shop and pub fronts of Bridge Street, the market area of The Octagon - the town's central square and the harbour. The River Carrowbeg flows through the town.

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