| Mayo, located in the West of Ireland, stands out | | | | Ireland's Museum of Country Life, as well as |
| as one of the most scenic counties. The craggy | | | | Hennigans Heritage Farm. This town has a festival |
| coastline formed by the unforgiving Atlantic is | | | | celebrated annually around June or July. Killala or |
| awe-inspiring. However, there is more to behold in | | | | Cill-Ala has lots of archaeological finds, such as |
| this lovely county in Ireland. | | | | friaries, ring forts, megalithic tombs. The round |
| Mayo is home to Croagh Patrick, the country's | | | | tower, the town's earliest eccleciastical monument, |
| holy mountain where the patron saint fasted for | | | | is one of the best-preserved in Ireland. An Irish |
| days in 441AD. The Ceide Fields near Ballycastle | | | | flag with the words "Ireland Forever" was erected |
| are the oldest-known field systems at 6000 | | | | over the residence of Bishop Stock after General |
| years old. | | | | Humbert took Killala in 1798. This town was also |
| There's an abundance of noteworthy villages to | | | | the location for the filming of 'The Year of the |
| visit, such as the buzzing town of Westport, | | | | French'. |
| where one can explore the old part of the town, | | | | For sports enthusiasts, there are water sports |
| explore Georgian Mall and visit Holy Trinity Church. | | | | and golf courses. Some may want to tour the |
| The ancestral home of the Browne Family, the | | | | county through hiking and walking or |
| Westport House Estate, is also located in this | | | | horseback-riding and cycling. There are beautiful |
| town. | | | | islands, sandy beaches and clear waters for the |
| There are a number of walking trails around | | | | beachgoers, as well. |
| Castlebar. One can visit the National Museum of | | | | |