Portfolio Categories: Sightseeing

Where the darkest skies reveal the brightest stars. Mayo is now home to Ireland’s first International Dark Sky Park, showcasing some of the darkest, most pristine skies in the world. Nestled between the remote Nephin Mountain Range and the unspoiled Atlantic coastline, the Dark Sky Park extends across an area of 150km2. Its borders encompass…

Mulranny’s Old Irish Goats are colourful characters. The males in particular are impressive animals, a veritable smelting pot of all things masculine, long hair, quiffs, beards and side-burns, not to mention their impressive horns. The females have a more delicate frame and a matriarchal role, their lineage is the social thread of the herd. Collectively…

The unique Mulranny causeway built across Trawoughter Bay in 1889, links the village and the Mulranny Park Hotel to Mulranny’s spectacular marine coastal environment including Mulranny’s blue flag beach, Rosmurrevagh Machair, Mulranny Salt Marsh and Mulranny Pier. The salt marsh has a wealth of flora and fauna, particularly Orchids, sea lavender and the spectacular “Sea…

Built in the middle of the 16th century and standing just over 18 meters in height with four floors it stood as a formidable strong hold in that era. It was originally owned by Richard an Ierain Burke, literaly translated as Iron Richard, a title given most likely as he controlled the Iron Works at…

This 15th century Abbey can trace its foundation back to Sir Richard De Burgo (Burke) – Lord Mac William Oughter – Chief of the Burkes of Turlough who was known in Gaelic as “Risteard an Cuarscidh” literally translated as ‘Richard of the curved shield’.  Richard in his elder years allocated land and monies to the…

Proudly boasts a beautifully Stained glass East Window (entitled Last Judgement) which was the last commission completed by Harry Clarke in 1930 (Irelands greatest Stain Glass artist) just before his death in 1931. http://www.harryclarke.net

The Deserted Village at Slievemore on Achill Island consists of 80 to 100 stone cottages. They are located on a mile long stretch of road in one of the most sheltered areas on the Island, on the southern slopes of Slievemore Mountain. Almost all of the houses are all aligned in the same north-south direction.…

Beneath the wild bog lands of North Mayo lies Céide Fields, the most extensive stone age monument in the world which is soon to be classed as a World Heritage Site; with field systems, dwelling areas and megalithic tombs of 5,000 years ago. In addition, the wild flora of the bog is of international importance…

Ireland’s holy mountain, is rich in history stretching back to pre-Christianity times. It is most famous for its connections with St. Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, who is said to have conducted a forty-day fast at its summit in 441AD. Croagh Patrick or ‘The Reek’ is Ireland’s holiest mountain and has been a pilgrimage destination since…