County Mayo - What to see

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Oct 05 - 05:15 AM

Sounds like you had a good time Carpetface

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 10:39 AM

So the story. In 1832 4 brothers were given a contract by Mayo council to build a bridge at Bellacorrick, however they spent much money in the bar there and did not complete the bridge due to lack of funds. Threatened with transportation they did a flit with their mother rather than be transported to Van Diemans land, however before they left the Mother put a curse on the bridge should anyone finish the work. In the 1930's Mayo Council again set 4 men to work to complete the bridge and sent an inspector to view the completed bridge as he was driven away he suffered a fatal attack and died just a few yards away from the bridge, 3 of the 4 construction workers also died soon after and a son of the fourth also died. The fourth worker himself fell grievously ill. The locals got together and removed one capstone thus leaving the bridge unfinished, the fourth worker thereupon made a full recovery but to this day the bridge has never been completed. The Musical bit comes as follows, originally the capstones were not concreted down and made a hollow sound when struck with another stone most still do but some have been cemented into place and do not ring as they once did but it is still possible to create a musical sound by tapping on the capstones as you walk along.
Great story, one which I will savour for a long time

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 04:38 AM

What as stunning place Mayo is, the place we stayed at Doohooma is on a flat plain surrounded by a mountain backdrop to two sides and the Atlantic on the other two. The hospitality we received was marvellous and two places in particular I would recommend to anyone, the Sea Rod Inn at Doohooma, many Thanks to Bernie & Michael and their family and the Musical Bridge Bar at Bellacorrick where Helen and the whole pub made us so welcome we felt like old friends just returned. There is quite a story to the musical bridge which I will put on shortly when not at work !
Achill is beautiful and the views from the top of Meenanun is quite simply stunning and a little beach at keem is a gem. Belmullet is again quite simply beautiful places like Ballyglass and the lighthouse there are magnificent.
We will be returning again ........... hopefully next Easter !!

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 14 Oct 05 - 05:33 AM

Last chance I'm off tonight, Dublin 6.30 in the morning


Yipppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,Poitin Lad
Date: 13 Oct 05 - 09:56 AM

It's a fair old trek from Doohooma down to Cong and the place is a bit seedy when you get there !

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: Fiolar
Date: 13 Oct 05 - 08:41 AM

Funny that no one has mentioned that the film "The Quiet Man" with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara was shot around Cong. Also I understand that the cottage where the characters settled down is now a tourist attraction.

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Oct 05 - 04:51 AM

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Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 09:05 AM

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Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,german monike
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 11:46 AM

the annexe has the best guinness around, achill is a great place and the trad music pub the annexe deserves a visit it has better music than gieltys which the staff arent as friendly

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Sep 05 - 12:58 PM

Dont know if its been mentioned yet but there is a drive rated as one of the 10 most spectacular in the world.
Starting in Westport Drive to Louisburgh along a beautiful coast road.
Pass through Louisburgh and drive to Leenane via Doolough the black lake and Delphi valley where Prince Charles visited in a private capacity on his tript o Ireland. If you have time divert to Silver strand a remote and beautiful beech.
From Delphi continue to a spectacular drive along the north edge of Kilary HArbour one of only two fjords in Ireland.
Stop off to view the spectacular Aisling falls and finish up with a pint in Leenane where the movie The Field was filmed.

One of the worlds great drives - absolutely beautiful

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,Guest, Big Tim
Date: 26 Sep 05 - 01:33 PM

OK Raggy. If you do go there, how's about asking if they can give you the words of a song called "Davitt's Lover's Lament".

I left them there a few years ago!

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 26 Sep 05 - 05:41 AM

Thanks for that Tim, I've just had a quick look at the web site for the Michael Davitt museum, that's a definite on my tour

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,Guest, Big Tim
Date: 26 Sep 05 - 04:56 AM

"Don't bother to knock, just lift the latch and step right in me boy" - is that the one? Only kiddin.

There's a song called "Our Lady of Knock" in Colm Ó Lochlainn's second ballad book.

I'd recommend at visit to the Michael Davitt Museum in the village of Straide.

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Sep 05 - 04:12 AM

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Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: mandotim
Date: 22 Sep 05 - 04:14 AM

For something different, there is a Horse Drawn caravan holiday outfit in Belcarra, run by a Yorkshire lass. Great fun, takes in plenty of music along the way (I remember a very good session that included the real Australian Minister for Culture and her sister, and a sensational village fleadh.)No horse knowledge needed, as full instruction is given and the horses know the area well.
Tim from Bit on the Side

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: Warsaw Ed
Date: 22 Sep 05 - 02:24 AM

I visited County Mayo [Grandfather born near Bangor Erris - Grandmother born in Ballina]with my brother in August 2001. We stayed on the shore of an arm off Braod Haven Bay [east side] and at the Welcome Inn in Castlebar.
If I were going back now the first thing I would do is check the website "Mayo On The Move" [Google will give the link] for the latest schedule of events and concerts.
   As to places to visit [in addition to Knock, Croak Patrich, Aran Islands, Belmullet and Westport] I would recommend Ballintober Abbey [on Route N84 about 10-12 miles south of Castlebar] and the boat cruise of the Lough Corrib islands leaving Oughterard on the west side.   
If your interests include Hill Walking and/or Diving, check with Neil McEleney at his Bed and Breakfast in Pullathomas
Telephone [phone] or by EMail [e-mail] or
[e-mail]   Tell him Ed and Jake Shevlin recommended him.
    Bon Voyage and let us know about your trip when you return. Ed

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Sep 05 - 09:12 AM

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Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Sep 05 - 05:39 AM

Update

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,Wombat
Date: 15 Sep 05 - 06:17 AM

Hey ! I'll be there at the same time ...........




.......Oh that's because I'm your wife

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,Mrr
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 02:23 PM

Yes, Knock - but do you know the song? I can't find it anywhere and I distincly remember asking the Forum about it back when I could remember some of the lyrics... where, O where has it gone??!?

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 01:58 PM

That'll be Knock, I've been to Knock and frankly I thought it was all rather tacky

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,Mrr
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 01:18 PM

There is the shrine that caused the folk song when they got an airport built near it recently, great song, will look it up as soon as I remember any of the lines. I always like to see places I know songs about...

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: Les from Hull
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 12:41 PM

When we were in Westport some years ago we met some Englishmen who went every year for the (sea) fishing, but whether from boat or pier I wouldn't know. The climb up Croagh Patrick is well worth the effort, for the climb itself and for the views. Have a great time.

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 12:00 PM

Smithwicks !! When there's all that lovely Guinness that needs drinking before it goes off ! Sacrilege !!

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 10:23 AM

Ahhh, lovely Achill. The best pint of Smithwicks ever I had was on Achill. And beautiful Keem Bay... bloody freezing when you try swimming.

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: Wolfgang
Date: 13 Sep 05 - 02:13 PM

Clare Island.

Wolfgang

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: brioc
Date: 13 Sep 05 - 01:41 PM

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Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Sep 05 - 05:58 AM

Seen painted on the side of a Green & Yellow VW Camper, after County Kerry had thrashed County Mayo in the All Ireland Football Final

KERRY - HEAVY ON THE MAYO!

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: Raggytash
Date: 11 Sep 05 - 06:18 PM

Sounds good to me Brigid, do they have a web site .... could fancy a days fishing as well

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: brioc
Date: 11 Sep 05 - 12:32 PM

If you are really going to go through Mayo. Then you have to go to Lough Measc. The village I want you to visit is called TúrMhicEide. ( tourmakeady ). A most beautiful , peaceful place. Then visit john and judy Burke at their house Árd Aoibnínn.They rent out cotages too.
They are lovely people, they know all the best local pubs with dancing and sessions ( hardly known ).john will even take you fishing on the lake. Give them my love
Brigid O'Connor in Switzerland and all her family
brioc

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: sian, west wales
Date: 11 Sep 05 - 12:17 PM

Question: is there a Mayo-style music? Either type of song, or fiddling style or ... ?

Gielty's had some Johnny McEvoy on when we were there. Not my cup of tea, although we got a lot of enjoyment just being in the company of a lot of people who were having a grand old time.


sian

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Sep 05 - 03:53 AM

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Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 09 Sep 05 - 07:23 AM

Yup I know all about the late starts ! After more than 20 visits to Ireland I've learnt a thing or two !!!

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: Silas
Date: 09 Sep 05 - 06:58 AM

Get to the coleman centre in Gorteen - fantastic!, they have a free hand out booklet with LOADS of places worth visiting. Don't bother looking for live music much before 10.30pm, all SMOKE FREE pubs too. brilliant!!

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,tom
Date: 09 Sep 05 - 06:47 AM

If you're around that part of Mayo and want the best music and craic go to the Benbui peninsula and head for Rossport . There's a camp been set up there by supporters of five Rossport men who are currently in prison for opposing a high-pressure gas pipeline that Shell International are trying to put through their land.The Rossport 5 want gas from the newly discovered off-shore Corrib Gas fields to be refined at sea and are defying a court injunction that gave judgement in favour of Shell .Plenty of songs have been written about the jailings including one called The Benbui Bucks. Further info see:
http://www.corribsos.com/

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Sep 05 - 05:08 AM

some good photographs on this site

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,maire-aine
Date: 08 Sep 05 - 11:01 AM

Check out the "community" section of the Western People online newspaper.

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: sian, west wales
Date: 08 Sep 05 - 04:17 AM

I forgot to say in my first post that the thing that tickled me about the guy who rowed over the Atlantic and back is that he called his plywood rowboat, "the QE 3". Now that's ambition.

siân

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,Lulu's Dad
Date: 08 Sep 05 - 04:07 AM

REFRESH .... I'm interested in this as well

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 07 Sep 05 - 08:25 AM

Wild scenery sounds good to me

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: alison
Date: 07 Sep 05 - 02:51 AM

I just love Achill, so many holidays there as a kid..... I try to go back every time I go home to Ireland. We used to camp at Seal Rocks near Dugort , gorgeous long sandy beach at the base of the mountain, and used to be wakened in the mornings by the braying of wild donkey herds.

the Atlantic Drive is a must do.... the turquoise waters of Keem Bay at the end are amazing.

the famine village / deserted village is interesting...... there is a dolmen not far from there half way up a mountain... path goes from the road alongside someones house, and is signposted.

there is also Carrickilldavret (?? may not be correctspelling) Castle... which was a stronghold of Grainne Mhaille (famous Irish pirate queen) - its not too far from Achill Sound... and is really quite strange when you stand inside it to think how many people would have been crammed into it, in its day.....

you'll love it... beautiful part of the world if you like wild scenery

slainte

alison

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,maire-aine
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 01:28 PM

Hi, Raggytash. My grandmother was born it a village called Fallmore, at the southern end of the Mullet peninsula. I've visited the area several times, altho it's been almost 10 years since the last visit. Several things have been added in that time.

Ceide Fields has been mentioned-- the visitor center was only being built, so I haven't been inside. You might check out this local museum , which is also relatively new.

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: Raggytash
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 11:47 AM

Sadly I think the season is over in October when I'll be there, by the way was that an offer !

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: mooman
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 10:50 AM

Hi Raggytash,

Not sure about piers as it's been a long time now but Blacksod and Broadhaven Bays are renowned for shore fishing.

The River Moy is one of Ireland's foremost salmon and trout rivers if you fancy casting a fly (the upper Moy runs through part of the family farm).

Peace,

moo

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 10:31 AM

Oh I forgot to mention, any decent sea fishing piers

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: mooman
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 10:17 AM

Hi Andy!

Yes... it is the same place.

Richard

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: MudGuard
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 10:01 AM

Richard, is "Enniscrone" the same place as the one marked on my maps as "Inishcrone"? On the east side of Killala bay?

Btw, Raggytash, in Killala is a round tower, and a bit further south on the west side of Killala bay are the ruins Rosserk and Moyne - and some stone circles and standing stones near there as well.

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: mooman
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 08:43 AM

Hi Raggytash!

Enniscrone used to be a lovely little seaside village with a great beach (though a bit seaweedy if I remember from my youth). It's about 17 or 18 km from the "family seat" (Dromore West and Easky would be our local sea places). Over the past couple of decades though it has become a bit of a NW Ireland Mecca for water sports and surfing as the Atlantic breakers are a decent size there.

While there is still traditional music in at least one pub (I can't remember the name), there is quite a boisterous "not interested" crowd in the place these days and, yes, there most definitely is the dreaded krapioke (quite a few nights a week I think... not just Tuesdays!)

Peace

moo

Subject: ADD: Tuesday Night is Always Karaoke
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 06:37 AM

Ho Mooman, do you know Anthony John Clarke's song "Tuesday Night is Always Karaoke" it's based on Enniscrone, is Enniscrone really as bad as that ?

The song starts

The wind blew so cold against the west coast of Ireland
Rita would not go into the water
picture the scene Mother, father icecream
huddled round their little sons and daughter
well the rain it cut right through it kept on falling down
I found myself a hotel bar in the harbour side of time
I said I'd play for nothing cos the tourist was in town
but Tuesday night is always Karaoke,Tuesday night is always Karaoke

There's only Karaoke up on Enniscrone
no whistles and no fiddles and the bodhran stay at home
I never heard a single mandolin or accordian groan
cos Tuesday night is always Karaoke

Subject: RE: County Mayo - What to see
From: mooman
Date: 06 Sep 05 - 06:03 AM

The Céide Fields Centre certaily as mentioned above.

I would also very much recommend a walk along the Belderrig cliffs (1000 feet+) which are a bird haven. From Inver northwards is a beutiful stretch of coast. Inland, the blanket bog is one of the largest in Europe and another haven of wildlife and tranquility.

Sian and Andy have already mentioned Achill.

Hell, this is making me homesick!

Peace (moo)
(from not far to the East t'other side of Ballina)