Western Pride Holiday Cottages
Self-Catering Accommodation Bord Failte (ITB) Approved
Ballinrobe, County Mayo, Ireland
'The Angling Capital of the West'
Facilities
Members of Irish Cottages & Holiday Homes. Bord Failte (Irish Tourist Board) 3* approved and registered.
Each holiday home sleeps 7-8 persons:
4 bedrooms
- Ground Floor: 1 double, 1 twin, 1 single and bathroom,
- First Floor: 1 room with 3 single beds (ensuite - shower, wc, whb)
- Living room/diningroom, open fireplace
- Fitted kitchen with electric cooker, microwave, refrigerator and washing machine
- Two bathrooms
- Night storage heating extra - operated by euro2 coin metre
- Electricity operated by euro2 coin metre (2 separate meters in each house)
- Payphone on site
- Linen supplied but not towels
- Colour TV in each house. Open all year round
- Cots & Highchairs on request. Cot linen not supplied
- Babysitting available at extra cost
- Private Parking
- Disabled use - One house specially suited to disabled persons requirements with an extra bathroom fitted with wheel in shower facility.
Setting
Nine self catering holiday homes furnished to a very
high standard. Modelled on the traditional Irish village, overlooking
the River Robe and surrounded by mature trees in a peaceful countryside.
Location
On the edge of the town of Ballinrobe, Western Pride Holiday Homes is 1 kilometre from the world famous fishing lake of Lough Mask. Lough Carra and Lough Corrib are within a 20 minute drive as is Ashford Castle & Cong (explore the 'Quiet Man' film locations).
Salmon, Sea Trout and Deep Sea Fishing is available approximately 1 hours drive from Western Pride Holiday Homes.
Ballinrobe is an ideal centre for touring and all the following locations are within easy driving distance (1 to 2 hours)
- Connemara
- Galway City
- The Burren
- Westport House & Zoo
- Knock Shrine
- Knock International Airport
- Céide Fields in North Mayo
Daily boat trips are available to the Aran Islands from
Galway. Lough Corrib can be toured with the daily trips available in
Cong on the Corrib Queen.
Ballinrobe is situated in an area rich in history and archaeology that has been researched and documented, with many historical and archaeological sites for viewing. Books are available for further details.
While you are here you can enquire about your family roots at the 'South Mayo Family Research Centre' located in Ballinrobe Town .
Leisure Pursuits
Known as 'The Angling Capital of the West' there is ample opportunity for fishing round Ballinrobe and there are plenty of other leisure pursuits also:
- Golf
- Ballinrobe: 18 hole Championship Parkland course:
- Claremorris: 18 hole
- Oughterard:18 hole
- Westport: 18 hole Championship course
- Indoor Sports Complex
- Superb walking location. Forest Walks and Mountain climbing are available in Tourmakeady approx 10 -15km
- Swimming pool and horse-riding at Claremorris approx 18km
- Pony trekking: in Ashford 6km
Weekly Prices 2011
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Damage deposit required. Rates include colour TV, bed linen, private parking. Cots and high-chairs available on request. Towels not included. |
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Electricity and heating are extra and are operated by euro2 coin meter. Night storage heating extra and operated by euro2 coin meter. |
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