SabrinaSummerville Says: A Dolmen is an ancient Irish burial site. It consists of two or three stones standing upright with a flat stone across the top.The story behind most of the Dolmens has been lost over time, but the story of the Dolmen of the Four Maols remains to this day.The Four Maols were...
Leigue Cemetery and the 3 graves of Frank Stagg
RhineRoll Says: This is the sad but telling story of Frank Stagg who had been jailed as an IRA member in an English prison. Like other IRA inmates before and after him, he went on hunger strike in order to achieve the status of a political prisoner. The British authorities not giving in,...
1 Review and 307 Opinions I was drawn to the Ice House for two reasons - because it was the sister hotel of my much loved...
Pier Restaurant: Ice House Food is "Hot"
SabrinaSummerville Says: Pier is the name given to the wonderful restaurant attached to the quirky Ice House hotel here in Balllina.It's situated in the basemend of the original Ice House and a stunning extension has been built almost entirely of glass to take advantage of the amazing views of the...
Belleek Castle: Dramatically Gorgeous Food
SabrinaSummerville Says: If you like your food to be the very best, gourmet in nature, and with a large dollop of drama, then you will not find anything to beat Belleek Castle.Traverse the long winding driveway, canopied by ancient trees, and pull up in front of the very stately home that is Belleek...
Paddy Jordan's Pub: Lovely Chowder
SabrinaSummerville Says: Paddy Jordan's pub has been voted the best pub in Co. Mayo for a number of years, so I simply had to pay it a visit while I was in the area.You can't miss it - a quaint looking black and white place on the main road into town.We went straight into the Lounge area, though...
SabrinaSummerville Says: Ross Beach is hard to find, but well worth getting to, as it is stunning and one of Ireland's Blue Flag beaches.I hit on it by accident, as I was driving around looking for somewhere else. When I saw the sign for this beach (and as I so very much love the seaside) I took a...
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This is the sad but telling story of Frank Stagg who had been jailed as an IRA member in an English prison. Like other IRA inmates before and after him, he went...
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Ballina, Queen of the Moy Valley

Having been to Ballina for a couple of hours only, I don't think I'm really qualified for any specific comment on this town. Ballina's main attractions seems to be its setting in the Moy Valley and...
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