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| Walking |
Westport offers a range of walks to suit all.
www.irelandwest.ie
www.westporttourism.com
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| Horse Riding |
Westport has several horse riding centres offering lessons to beginners or treks the more adventurous
www.horseridingireland.net
www.aire.ie
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| Golfing |
Westport boasts one of Ireland’s top golf courses which has famously hosted the Smurfit P.G.A. Championship in 2002 and is the number one parkland golf destination in the Ireland West Region.
www.golfwestport.com
www.carnegolflinks.com
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| Sea Angling |
County Mayo offers some of Ireland’s best fishing grounds for both sea water and fresh water angling. Westport has a fishing festival in June and an annual Skate festival in October both proven very popular with all angling enthusiast.
www.goireland.com
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| Surfing |
County Mayo’s rugged coastline offers some of the top surfing locations which are enjoyed by both professionals and amateurs alike.
www.surfmayo.com
www.isasurf.ie
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| Shopping |
Westport is only a 15 minute drive from the county town of Castlebar. In the past number of years Castlebar has been under vast development in respect of both infrastructure and amenities.
Castlebar has everything a seasoned shopper requires!
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Events around the area
| Open all year |
| Castle Night Club, Westport |
| The Castle Night Club Mojos Westport. Located on Castlebar Street in Westport Town. It is the second largest night club in Ireland. Open every weekend including Bank Holidays.
Opening Hours:
(Saturday Night)11.00pm-2.30am
Friday,Sunday and Bank Holiday's
11.00pm-2.00am
Admission Friday's & Sunday's €5.00 before 12.30pm
Saturday's €10.00
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| 4th May 2010 |
| May Bank Holiday(Republic of Ireland) |
| Bank Holiday Republic of Ireland |
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| Sunday 26th July |
| Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage |
| Croagh Patrick Mountain, one of Europe’s best known places of Pilgrimage which hosts a small church on the summit traditional pilgrimage day often completed in bare foot.
Thousands of Pilgrims climb this mountain every year. |
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| 12th July 2010 |
| Northern Ireland Public Holiday |
| Northern Ireland Bank Holiday. |
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| All year round |
| Westport Cinema |
| Westport 3 screen Cinema located in the James Street car park
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| Friday 19th-Sunday 21st September |
| Clare Island Singles Weekend |
| A festival for young people aged 30 years plus which includes Ballroom of Romance, computer dating, blind dating and romantic walks on the Island. Their are also day trips to the Island by ferry Pick up is Roonagh Point in Louisburgh |
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| 2nd-9th 0ctober 2009 |
| Westport Arts Festival |
| Westport Arts Festival has long since established itself on the west coast calendar as an exciting and diverse event. The festival is locally-run event for the enjoyment of thousands of tourists who visit the area annually. This year the festival runs from the 2nd-9th October 2009.
Hope you can make it
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| Jan 29th |
| Workshop St Brigids Gridle |
| Museum of Coutry Life Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo. Adults and children over 7 years are welcome and it is free of charge. |
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| Sunday 15th August |
| Family weaving Event |
| Family weaving event with Patricia Kirwan Doyle. Adults and Children over 7 years.At the Museum of Country Life at Turlough Park Castlebar, Co Mayo |
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| Saturday 7th |
| Embroidery for beginners |
| Day Course. Embroidery for beginners
With Alison Johnston. Adults only.
10.00am-5.00 pm. At the museum of Country life at Turlough Park Castlebar |
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| Saturday 7th January |
| Day Course Embroidery for Beginners |
| Adults only. Museum of Country life at Turlough Park Castlebar Co Mayo |
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| 1st February |
| Family Event, St Brigit,History and tradition |
| Celebrate St Brigit History and Tradition day with Padraigin Clancy. Adults and children over 7 years.At the Museum of Country Life at Turlough Park Castlebar, Co Mayo |
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| 3rd-17th March |
| Seachtain na Gaeilge |
| Seachtain na Gaeilge.Museum of country life at Turlough Park Castlebar Co Mayo |
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| All year round |
| Rugby |
| Carrowholly club house outside Westport Town located near Westport Golf Club |
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| Family event-Seaweed for Healthy Living |
| Family event. Seaweed for healthy living with Dr Prannie Rhatigan. Adults and Children over 7 years.At the Museum of Country Life at Turlough Park Castlebar |
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| March 15th |
| Performance Traditional Irish Music |
| Performance: Traditional Irish Music starts Sunday 15th March at 2.30pm. This can be seen in The Museum of Country Life at Turlough Park Castlebar, Co Mayo |
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| Tues 10th-Fri 13th March |
| Guided tours in Irish |
| Guided tours in Irish available weekdays from Tuesday 10th at 2.00pm. At The Museum of Country life at Turlough Park Castlebar Co Mayo |
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| 15th March |
| Seisuin Ceol Tradisiunta |
| Seisuin Ceol tradisuinta at
2.30pm-3.30pm all are welcome! At Museum of Country Life at Turlough Park Castlebar, Co Mayo |
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| Wednesday April 1st |
| Tour April Fools Day. Fact or Fiction Tour |
| April Fools Day Fact or Fiction tour starting at 3.30pm-4.30pm. With education assistants Bremdan McDonnell and Tom Doyle. Adults and children over 7 years.At the Museum of Country life at Turlough Park Castlebar Co Mayo |
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| All year round |
| Horse riding |
| There are very good riding facilites and tuition at Drumindoo Stud and Equitation centre just off the Castlebar Rd 5 minutes drive from Westport Town centre. Phone 098-27057 |
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| All year round |
| Squash and Tennis |
| Tennis Court available on the Newport Rd of Westport Town.
Westport Road of Newport Town also. |
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| All year round |
| Paintball War games |
| For booking and Enquires please phone 098-21294 |
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| All year round |
| Dining in Westport |
| Westport and Westport Quay have a wide range of excellent restaurants catering for all tastes. One of the most popular been the Helm Restaurant at the Quay in Westport and also an Italian Restaurant Il Volcano which is located on High Street in Westport Town.Their is also O'Malley's Restaurant which is located on Bridge Street in Westport Town.Their is also the Asgard bar and Restraunt at the Quay area of Westport.Where ever you go in Westport you will be spoiled for choice when eating out.Book in advance at weekends to avoid disappointment.
During the day their are family places to eat such as McMurphy's and Ring for Coffee and also Solrio which are all located in the town of Westport,just off Bridge Street. |
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| All year round |
| Tochar Phadraig Walk |
| An ancient pilgrim path across country from Ballintubber Abbey Co Mayo, through Aughagower to Croagh Patrick. For further information. Phone 094-30934. Doon Peninsula Nature Archaelogical walk. Burriscarra |
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| All year round |
| Croagh Patrick Holy Mountain |
| Westport is situated at the head of Clew Bay in the shadow of the renowned Croagh Patrick Mountain, one of Europes best known places of pilgrimmage which hosts a small church at on the summit.If youre feeling energetic why not try climbing one f Ireland's most famous mountains and enjoy the spectacular views from the summit on a clear day. The traditional pilgrimage is on the last Sunday of July. Many people tracel the mountain in the day time and also at night.But it is much safer to climb the mountain in the day as visability is at best! |
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| All year round |
| Swimming pools and Leisure centres |
| All open to the public!
Leisure Centre James Street Car Park Westport 098-29160
The Castlecourt Hotel,Castlebar Street, Westport
The Woods Hotel,The Quay, Westport
Hotel Westport, New Road, Westport
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| All year around |
| Sailing |
| Westport is the centre of the famous Glenans Sailing Centre prividing residential sailing courses including sail board training. Full details from the Westport Tourist office or Glenans Sailing Club on 098-26046 |
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| Walking in Westport |
| Westport is a charming and picturesque town located in one of the most spectacular scenic areas in Ireland on the shores of Clew Bay at the foot of Croagh Patrick.The area is rich in landscape archaelogical and historical heritage, in short ideal for those who wish to explore it on foot. From gentle strolls to more challenging mountain climbs, Westport has some magnificent walking trails.
There are five fun assigned walks for the Westport area. From the every day resident to the adventurous tourist, one can take a walk around the historic town adn take in the sights of the elegant tree lined Mall with its stately Georgian buildings along the Carrowbeg River. Cross over the bridge and veer up Bridge Street and you will come across a collection of shops and pubs with a friendly enviroment. |
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| All year round |
| Sea Angling |
| The Sea Angling grounds of Clew Bay are recognised as being amongest the best in Europe. The inshore waters of Clew Bay offer excellent shallow water angling. Almost every known species of fish existing in irish waters has, at some time be chartered has, at some time, been recorded in Clew Bay. Boats can be chartered for angling, cruising or exploring some of Clew Bay reputed 365 islands. |
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| May,June, July, August |
| Westport House & Park |
| Westport House is one of Ireland's most beautiful, privately owned 18th century historic homes that is open to the public. Westport house offers something for everyone.It is situated at the Quay area of Westport in a parkland setting with lakes, terraces and gardens overlooking Clew Bay. It is a family filled day for all ages
Open on Easter Holiday's,May, June, July and August months only!!!
Closed for the winter! |
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| All year round |
| Island Trips |
| A short ferry trip takes you to the splendor of Clare Island and Inisturk. Their history strecthes over 5,000 years of human habitation. Stepped in history and folklore, you can trace the steps of the famous "Pirate Queen" Grainne Uaile, as you explore the wilderness of these islands.Day trips on the ferry take place every day from Roonagh Pier outside Louisburgh Town. |
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| 6th-9th August |
| Westport Music Festival |
| The Westport Music Festival, which takes place Thursday 6th August -Sunday 9th August.
A fun filled weekend!
Opening the festival this year are the Wolfe Tones on Thursday, Jimmy Buckly on Friday The Great pretenders(Queen Tribute)on Saturday and Goodbye Venice (Joe Dolan Tribute)bringing the festival to a close on Sunday
The event programme is built around the day time and evening entertainment including busking, battle of the bands during the week and the Heritage Day/Family Day on Sunday More time and effort has been put into ensure that 2009 Music Festival is jusy as entertaining and successful as last year |
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| Yachting |
| Rosmoney which is 10 minutes from Westport town is the base for Mayo sailing club. A picturesque cruising ground exists among the archipelago of islands in the east of Clew Bay. Their are slipways at Rosmoney, Westport Quay and Old Head suitable suitable for launching dinghies and trailer sailers |
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| Beaches |
| Within a short drives from Westport are the most beauitiful, biggest and safest beaches in Europe. They will be found by driving west towards and beyond Louisburgh. Most beaches are signposted,beachs that are reccommended are Old Head Beach and Bertra Beach and Silver Strand.Mayo has a number of blue flagged beaches. |
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| Golfing in Westport |
| Westport Golf club off the Carrowholly Road is an 18 hole championship course, considered to be one of the best in Ireland. Visitors are very welcome but booking tee time is essential. Clew Bay golf course at Kilmeena, 9kms from Westport Town, is a 9 hole beauitful scenic course.
Their is also a gold driving ramge a short distance past Westport Golf Club. |
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| All year round |
| Country Market |
| Fresh local farm and garden produce and crafts may be purchased in the Boxing Club, Lime Court Car park,James Street Westport. Every Thursday from 9.00am-1.00pm. For information please call 098-26486 |
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