Belmullet
Leisure Activities and Heritage
in County Mayo in the West of Ireland
If you are looking for a quite holiday away from it all you should try Belmullet and the Erris Penisula in the North of County Mayo on the West coast of Ireland. Deserted unpolluted sandy beaches, country lanes, fishing, golf and walks.
Clay Pigeon Shooting
If you are looking for Clay Pigeon Shooting in Mayo, visit Mayo Shooting Grounds (formerly Doolough Shooting Grounds) set in the heart of the Erris peninsula amongst surrounding mountain ranges with beautiful views of the ocean.
Tír Sáile
Is í Tír Sáile (Gaeilge), Conair Dhealbhóireachta Thuaisceart Mhaigh Eo, an tionscadal poiblí ealaíne is mó a cuireadh ar bun riamh in Eirinn. Tháinig an bunsmaoineamh don Chonair Dhealbhóireachta ón laithrean neoiliotach is mó ar domhan a dtángthas air ag an gCéideadh i dTuaisceart Mhaigh Eo. Cuireadh na saothair ina n-áit do fhéile Maigh Eo 5000, ceiliúradh bliana ar áitreabhóirí Mhaigh Eo a dtéann a rian ar dhúiche Mhaigh Eo siar 5000 bliain.
North Mayo has one of the greatest concentrations of Stone Age tombs (megaliths) in Europe. It is now known to possess the intact farms of the tomb builders, preserved beneath the bog which covers the region. Tír Sáile (English) has created a trail of permanent sculpture from the Moy Estuary to the Mullet Peninsula marking in a contemporary way this ancient landscape.
Heritage Centre
Ionad
Deirbhile Heritage Centre in Eachléim
The centre has a wealth of information and presentations on a number of different strands of the Heritage and Folklore of this area.
Walking in North Mayo
Dún
Caocháin Walks
Ceathrú Thaidhg
In the Barrony of Erris
County Mayo
Ireland
Information on a guide now available for walks round north Mayo.
