Why You Should Visit County Mayo in the Emerald Isle

Mayo, located in the West of Ireland, stands outIreland's Museum of Country Life, as well as
as one of the most scenic counties. The craggyHennigans Heritage Farm. This town has a festival
coastline formed by the unforgiving Atlantic iscelebrated annually around June or July. Killala or
awe-inspiring. However, there is more to behold inCill-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'stower, the town's earliest eccleciastical monument,
holy mountain where the patron saint fasted foris one of the best-preserved in Ireland. An Irish
days in 441AD. The Ceide Fields near Ballycastleflag with the words "Ireland Forever" was erected
are the oldest-known field systems at 6000over 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 tothe 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, thecounty through hiking and walking or
Westport House Estate, is also located in thishorseback-riding and cycling. There are beautiful
town.islands, sandy beaches and clear waters for the
There are a number of walking trails aroundbeachgoers, as well.
Castlebar. One can visit the National Museum of