Things to do, Festivals & Events
2013 Festivals & Events in Westport
For a full list of Festivals and Events happening in Westport, please click here.
Things to Do in and around Westport including Fishing, Walking the Greenway, Cycling, Sightseeing, Croagh Patrick, Blue Flag Beaches, Gaelforce Adventure Festival and much more...
While staying in one of the most conveniently located hotels in Mayo, there are so many things to see and do in and around Westport - the list is endless and some of them are featured below.
Places of Interest
Achill Island
Ballintubber Abbey
Ceide Fields Visitor Centre
Clare Island
Clew Bay Archaeological Trail
Clew Bay Heritage Centre / Walk
Croagh Patrick - ‘The Reek'
Foxford Woollen Mills
Knock Shrine
Kylemore Abbey
National Museum of Ireland - Museum of Country Life - Turlough Park
McBride Memorial
Michael Davitt Memorial Museum
Murrisk Abbey
National Famine Monument
The Mall - Westport
Westport House
What to do in and around Westport
Adventure Islands - Activities and Sports
Beaches - Blue Flag Beaches in the West of Ireland
Cinema
Bike Hire - Clew Bay Bike Hire & Outdoor Adventure
Surf/Kayak - Achill Surf & Kayak School
Forest Walks / Hill Walking
Great Western Greenway - The Greenway traverses Ireland’s Atlantic coast between Westport and Achill Island and visits the picturesque villages of Newport and Mulranny. It passes by some of the West of Ireland’s most dramatic mountains and offers magnificent views of Clew Bay and its many islands. Hotel Westport is located at the very start of the 42km greenway!
Fishing - angling and deep sea
Golf - Westport, Castlebar, Ballinrobe, Carne (Belmullet) & Enniscrone
Heritage Walk around Westport
Horse Racing in Ballinrobe
Horse Riding - Carrowholly & Drumindoo Stables
Killary Cruise - Ireland's only fjord
Killary Adventure Centre - outdoor pursuits
Mountain Climbing
Pitch & Putt & Par 3 Golf Courses
Sailing / Yachting
Shopping
Surfing
Theatre - Royal Theatre Castlebar & local plays held in Westport Town Hall
Traditional Music Sessions in many local pubs including Matt Molloys
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