Murrisk Travel Guide

 sabsi Says:  The path up to this 800 meter mountain is really steep and scary at some places. It only consists of rocks and when it get steep it looks really dangerous. Bring a stick, it's a good thing to have - especially one on the way down to avoid sliding down!!I had to give up half... 

 sabsi Says:  An old farm house at the main road from Westport to Louisburgh. We paid 19 IEP per person sharing and (as usual!) had a nice seaside room! The warmest welcome we received on our whole trip. Our host told us many stories of the area, borrowed us his sticks to climb Croagh... 

 sabsi Says:  At the bottom of Croagh Patrick there's a very nice visitor centre. You can get quite nice Irish souvenirs here - along with lots of books on Croagh Patrick of course. There is also a very nice cafe in the visitor centre that serves tasty snacks and lovely tea and cakes. I... 

 sabsi Says:  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... 

 sabsi Says:   Make sure to wear Hiking boots, everything else is lethal. I saw people trying to climb the reek on bicycle shows, they were sliding all the way down! Then bring a stick, it'll help you on the way down. (You can rent or buy them at the car park as well! It costs IEP 1.50... 

 sabsi Says:   After giving up half way to climb Croagh Patrick I walked down and sat down in the cafe of the visitors centre to wait for my boyfriend who went all the way up. A few old ladies and a nun asked me whether we they can sit at my table and after a while they invited me for a...