What's on in Mayo

Things to Do, Places to Visit and Upcoming Events will be included in these blogs. 

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The Great Western Greenway

The Great western Greenway is located in mayo, spanning from Achill Island to Westport. the trail is 44km long and can be walked or cycled. There are shorter routes which can be walked or cycled too. Click on the link below for further information.

Great Western Greenway

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Downpatrick Head

Downpatrick head is a sea stack located in North Mayo.

It is located near the rural coastal town of Ballycastle, where you can stop off and buy a coffee and a roll!

The Red Bull cliff diving competition took place at Downpatrick Head in 2021. Down below, there is an overview of the competition which you can view via Youtube

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The tide left little seas in its wake

Achill Island, February 2016

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Kilcummin Beach

This beach is located in North Mayo. This beach is good for surfing, bodyboarding and long walks with pets, such as dogs. the beach is busy in the summer with locals being the main visitor to this beach.

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It's not exactly high summer, July on Ireland's west coast - but I'm not complaining as this is more interesting than heat haze sunshine.

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Mayo 😍

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T O R C W A T E R F A L L

KIllarney National Park, Co Kerry, Ireland.

One of the things my wife and I really wanted to do on our recent trip to Ireland was revisit our old friend, the Torc Waterfall, in Killarney Natl Park. As it happens we were staying at a place off of Kenmare Bay along the Ring of Kerry for some of the time, and it's only a 50 minute drive (give or take) up into Killarney.

I actually shot this one on my point and shoot Lumix. I have others that will come in time from my much higher resolution Nikon D810.

Because of some recent rains, the river that feeds the falls was running fuller than it had been back in 2018 when we were there last. As a result my shots this time around are a little more satisfying to my personal tastes.

Let's go exploring, international edition.

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Check this out in Kerry 😍

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A Hidden Gem in Mayo

📍Portacloy Beach

Portacloy beach is one of Mayo's hidden gems. Situated near the village of Carrowteige and not too far away from Rinroe Beach (a beach that has narrowly missed out on this list), it's a hidden beach which hasn't been discovered by tourists yet.

On a hot Summer's day this photo above was taken. There wasn't a sinner on the beach except ourselves. Felt like we were on a private island.

The photos say it all. A must visit beach.

Even in the Autumn months, the beach is stunning with the view out towards the Atlantic Ocean.

This photo was taken in October and boasts the lovely view of the beach from the beginning of the Carrowteige Loop Walk.

A picture captured by a GoPro really shows how clear the water is.

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📍Nephin

Nephin is Ireland's highest standalone mountain at 806 metres, as well as the second highest peak in Connaught.

Situated near the village of Lahardane and west of Loch Conn the views from the top are breathtaking. 

Length: Approx 4 hours 

Height: 806m 

What to wear: Waterproof hiking boots (because of the boggy nature), waterproof pants (advisable, but not necessary), warm top, hat and gloves (depending on time of year). Make sure to look at the forecast and plan accordingly. 

How to get there: Type in 'Nephin Car Park' into Google Maps and it will lead you to the starting point of the climb. From there, there is a trail which you can follow all the way up and down the mountain. 

Tips: Bring plenty of water, and a few snacks. 

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📍Carrowteige Loop Walk

Rain or shine, there are four loop walks which can be done from beside the shop in Carrowteige village. 

1. Benwee Loop Walk

- Takes 5 hours 

- 12.4km 

2. Carrowteige Beach Loop Walk

- Takes 1hr 30 mins 

- 6.5km 

3. Carrowteige Black Ditch Loop Walk

- Takes 3 hours 

- 13km 

4. Children of Lír Loop Walk

- Takes 2hr 30 mins 

- 10km 

These loop walks show the beauty of the coast of Ireland and the colours in the cliffs are different depending on the sun and the shadows as well as the time of day. Between now and Christmas wear appropriate footwear such as waterproof hiking boots and warm clothes. 

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Ceathrú Thaidhg - Carrowteige - North Mayo - Ireland

A video which shows some of the stunning views that Carrowteige in North Mayo has to offer. Carrowteige has four different loop walks of different lengths which offers stunning views.

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Welcome to the What's on in Mayo Blog

This is a blog for places to visit, things to do and upcoming events throughout the county Mayo. Join us in discovering what Mayo has to offer!