James’s Guidebook to His Favourite Local Places
Sightseeing/Activites
Places to go, Things to do
Whether you climb to the top with its quaint little church or just go half way to the shoulder you will experience an invigorating steep walk and magnificent views of Clew Bay and its enfolding mountains. The height of the mountain is just over 700 metres.
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Croagh Patrick
Whether you climb to the top with its quaint little church or just go half way to the shoulder you will experience an invigorating steep walk and magnificent views of Clew Bay and its enfolding mountains. The height of the mountain is just over 700 metres.
Mweelrea is the highest mountain in the province of Connacht, which is one of the 4 provinces of Ireland. The mountain rises up steeply from the shores of Killary Fjord, which is spectacularly deep and popular with divers and sightseers alike. For more experienced walkers this is an amazing way to enjoy a full day of unique scenery.
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Mweelrea
Mweelrea is the highest mountain in the province of Connacht, which is one of the 4 provinces of Ireland. The mountain rises up steeply from the shores of Killary Fjord, which is spectacularly deep and popular with divers and sightseers alike. For more experienced walkers this is an amazing way to enjoy a full day of unique scenery.
Take the guided tour through the remote lost valley and hear fascinating stories of old ways, abandoned villages and famine times. In the vicinity of this attraction is a series of remote sandy beaches, excellent for scenic walks and frequented by very few people.
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The Lost Valley
Silver StrandTake the guided tour through the remote lost valley and hear fascinating stories of old ways, abandoned villages and famine times. In the vicinity of this attraction is a series of remote sandy beaches, excellent for scenic walks and frequented by very few people.
The ferry for Clare Island and Inishturk Island leaves many times daily from Roonagh Pier which is about 20 minutes drive from Mullagh Pond House. The ferries run frequently enough that you could plan to visit either island without staying overnight. Though there are good cafés on both islands it would be wise to bring some back-up lunch items in case your walk takes you to the more remote parts.
Both islands are great for adventurous walking cycling or swimming. Clare Island was the base of operations for the 17th century pirate queen, Granuaile and a couple of her castles and an old abbey with medieval wall paintings are really interesting places to visit.
If you want a unique experience of island grandeur and remoteness Inishturk is the place for you.
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Clare Island
The ferry for Clare Island and Inishturk Island leaves many times daily from Roonagh Pier which is about 20 minutes drive from Mullagh Pond House. The ferries run frequently enough that you could plan to visit either island without staying overnight. Though there are good cafés on both islands it would be wise to bring some back-up lunch items in case your walk takes you to the more remote parts.
Both islands are great for adventurous walking cycling or swimming. Clare Island was the base of operations for the 17th century pirate queen, Granuaile and a couple of her castles and an old abbey with medieval wall paintings are really interesting places to visit.
If you want a unique experience of island grandeur and remoteness Inishturk is the place for you.
Neighbourhoods
Fabulous beach, sheltered from prevailing winds. Safe swimming for all ages, with lifeguards on duty in summer. Stand-up paddle boarding and kayak lessons available; ideal for kids and adults. Wet suits and boards provided. This year, 2023, a sauna hut has opened beside the pier.
Oldhead
Fabulous beach, sheltered from prevailing winds. Safe swimming for all ages, with lifeguards on duty in summer. Stand-up paddle boarding and kayak lessons available; ideal for kids and adults. Wet suits and boards provided. This year, 2023, a sauna hut has opened beside the pier.
Carrowniskey Beach is 20 minutes drive from Mullagh Pond House and is fantastic for a long beach walk, swimming or surfing. Lifeguards are on duty during normal hours in summer and this is a good thing as the beach is open to Atlantic waves and swimming conditions can sometimes be challenging due to undertow. There is an excellent surfing school operating from the beach - all ages welcome.
Carrownisky
Carrowniskey Beach is 20 minutes drive from Mullagh Pond House and is fantastic for a long beach walk, swimming or surfing. Lifeguards are on duty during normal hours in summer and this is a good thing as the beach is open to Atlantic waves and swimming conditions can sometimes be challenging due to undertow. There is an excellent surfing school operating from the beach - all ages welcome.
Carrowmore beach is within walking distance of Louisburgh village and is a couple of miles west of Old Head beach. It is less sheltered than Old Head but more so than Carrowniskey. It's a good beach for walking or swimming with great views of nearby Clare Island and is fantastic for enjoying summer sunsets, perhaps after a meal in Louisburgh's Gaffney's restaurant or one of the other excellent eating spots there.
Carrowmore
Carrowmore beach is within walking distance of Louisburgh village and is a couple of miles west of Old Head beach. It is less sheltered than Old Head but more so than Carrowniskey. It's a good beach for walking or swimming with great views of nearby Clare Island and is fantastic for enjoying summer sunsets, perhaps after a meal in Louisburgh's Gaffney's restaurant or one of the other excellent eating spots there.
Having visited Carrowniskey beach you can continue south to some of Ireland's most spectacular and isolated beaches until, after 12 kms, you come to the end of the road and Uggool Beach.
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Having visited Carrowniskey beach you can continue south to some of Ireland's most spectacular and isolated beaches until, after 12 kms, you come to the end of the road and Uggool Beach.
City/town information
The little town (perhaps village really) of Louisburgh is just 7 minutes drive or 4 miles from Mullagh Pond House. It has a good general grocery shop and is well endowed with decent cafés and restaurants to suit all pockets - at least 6, with most staying open for evening meals.
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Louisburgh
The little town (perhaps village really) of Louisburgh is just 7 minutes drive or 4 miles from Mullagh Pond House. It has a good general grocery shop and is well endowed with decent cafés and restaurants to suit all pockets - at least 6, with most staying open for evening meals.
Westport town is famous as the gateway to the pilgrimage mountain, Croagh Patrick, known locally as "The Reek". But it is also a fantastic town in its own right, being blessed with many great cafés, restaurants and pubs and having near its centre the beautiful old Westport House and wooded demesne which are open for visits and rambles. There are also great shops including the award winning grocery store Supervalu on the main street as well as Lidl on the Newport road and Tesco on the Ballinrobe road. Craft shops, Carraig Donn and Foxford are located in the centre of town. You could easily spend a chilled afternoon enjoying the on-street cafés and shops, then have a lovely evening meal in one of the many excellent restaurants and round it off with visits to a few of the old traditional pubs, many of which run music sessions nightly in summer.
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Westport
Westport town is famous as the gateway to the pilgrimage mountain, Croagh Patrick, known locally as "The Reek". But it is also a fantastic town in its own right, being blessed with many great cafés, restaurants and pubs and having near its centre the beautiful old Westport House and wooded demesne which are open for visits and rambles. There are also great shops including the award winning grocery store Supervalu on the main street as well as Lidl on the Newport road and Tesco on the Ballinrobe road. Craft shops, Carraig Donn and Foxford are located in the centre of town. You could easily spend a chilled afternoon enjoying the on-street cafés and shops, then have a lovely evening meal in one of the many excellent restaurants and round it off with visits to a few of the old traditional pubs, many of which run music sessions nightly in summer.