Top County Mayo hotels
Cong Abbey is a place worth a visit. There is only a part of the old Abby left to be seen, but there are plenty of lovely details left.Just take a closer look at all of the windows and you will see some of them with great ornaments or at least some remains of them.Of course the old Abbey was also taken as a background for some of the scenes of the movie "The Quiet man" - in Germany it was called "Der Sieger"
In the northwest of Mayo, including parts of Archill Island, you’ll find a Gaeltacht, which means that Irish is spoken here. This means, that also street signs are in Irish which can be confusing. A map with both English and Irish name is very helpful! And if you wonder what “Clocha Beaga Scartha” on this photo means – a little bit later came the same sign in English (fortunately!), and it said “loose chippings”. I guess that’s the most popular sign in Ireland...
Turf can be found everywhere in Irland, although we mostly saw those “turf fields” in the west. This photo was taken when we drove some small streets west of Bangor. Turf is widly used for heating, and sitting at a turf fire if it’s raining outside is so nice! It has a special smell which you also can notice if you drive around.
If you meet someone on a hiking path, no matter whether you are in a deserted area or on a busy path, say hello. And if you meet someone who says hello reply for god's sake!! I met so many tourists who didn't reply when I said hello but stared at me as if I were an alien and I thought that was very annoying!
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Westport Plaza Hotel Westport
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Harlequin Hotel Castlebar Castlebar
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Mount Falcon Country House Hotel Ballina
1 Review and 266 Opinions Upmarket, yet friendly and welcoming. Now that is a difficult feat to pull off, but I can honestly...
Reviews and photos of County Mayo attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for County Mayo sightseeing.
Q: Hi, we are thinking of climbing the reek on Saturday 15th August & I've been told that 15th August is the date the Travelling...
A: Ivan find no fixed date for the travelling community (as opposed to the annual pilgrimage, which is the last Sunday in July). You might like to email Croagh Patrick...
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