| uite possible to be constantly active in Mayo if | | | | there is a pre historic site just outside Ballycastle |
| outdoor activity is your thing. Riding stables are | | | | called the Ceide Fields – a state of the Art |
| plentiful, with three in Westport alone. If a cantour | | | | Centre. It explains the origins of this marvelous |
| through woodlands or along the shore lines is a | | | | site at Turlough House, there is a very impressive |
| little ambitious for you perhaps you would prefer | | | | Museum of Irish County Life and a few miles up |
| to have a leisurely round of Golf on one of the | | | | the road at Foxford another Museum can be |
| several lush green fairways. Many towns offer | | | | explored in the towns Woolen Mills. On route from |
| guided walks and hill walking and details of these | | | | Turlough to Foxford, one can pull in at Straid to |
| can be had at any local tourist office. | | | | visit the birthplace of Michael Davitt – the |
| Mayo also has several beaches, many of which | | | | founder of the Irish Land League. |
| have a blue flag. Some places along the coastline | | | | Some people feel a break is not complete without |
| have fantastic waves and each year more and | | | | a little retail therapy and again shopping in Mayo |
| more surfers are discovering the exhilaration of | | | | will not be disappointing. Without the hustle and |
| these fantastic waves. The beach for surfers in | | | | bustle of city life browsing around shops and |
| particular is Carrowniskey situated four miles | | | | boutiques can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace. |
| outside Louis burgh. In addition, if all that is not | | | | Many major stores are now in Mayo |
| enough for you then head to any of the Outdoor | | | | town’s life Castlebar and Ballina including |
| Pursuits Centers, where you have the opportunity | | | | Easons, A Wear, Next, Shaw’s, Lifestyle |
| to do everything from Rock Climbing, to Canoeing! | | | | and many more ... Designer boutiques are in these |
| There are a number of festivals throughout the | | | | towns along with a variety of craft shops, coffee |
| year too. Ballina is best renowned for its Salmon | | | | shops and bakeries. Most towns have a weekly |
| festival, which attracts a lot of street | | | | county market and organic markets enabling |
| entertainment. The June Bank Holiday in Castlebar | | | | buyers to savor authentic and wholesome home |
| brings its Blues’ Festival. Westport has an | | | | produce such as baking, vegetables and |
| Annual Arts Festival for a week in October. | | | | preserves. |
| These are to name but a few, details of more | | | | Apart from its beauty, Mayo is unique, despite its |
| can be got from Board Fáilte. Apart from | | | | many tourist distractions, the character of the |
| festivity and fun Mayo is home to a number of | | | | county has remained intact and so if it is an |
| interesting historical sites, which in there own way, | | | | authentic taste of Ireland you are after then this |
| are also very enjoyable. Apart from our five | | | | is the place to be!!! For a Quality Holiday all around, |
| castles (Ashford in Cong being the most famous), | | | | visit County Mayo in Ireland. |