Achill Heritage Centre can transport you into the early 1800’s. Learn how the bogland of Achill was turned to arable land to sustain life on a hostile barren island that once was dense with trees and where Eagles soared. See how it was transformed over the past 200 years. How outside influence slowly changed the way people lived and farmed.
We recommend planning to spend 30 minutes to 1 hour here.
Leave the world behind, for an afternoon at least, on a salt-aired Achill Island loop. This four-kilometre Dooagh walk covers rich bogland, surfaced roadways, rivers and streams. An easy undertaking for any level of walker, it’s the ideal introduction to Ireland’s largest island.
Enjoy County Mayo’s breathtaking coastal scenery on this 6km loop. Based in the village of Mulranny, this moderate trail boasts stunning natural beauty, immense biodiversity and incredible Atlantic seascapes.
Perched 4 miles off the sublime County Mayo coast, Clare Island boasts Atlantic seascapes, cliff edges, mountain scenery and more. Explore it all on this delightful 8km loop.
Immerse yourself in the rugged beauty of Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park, County Mayo on this breathtaking 12km loop. Secluded and idyllic, this trail boasts some of the Wild Atlantic Way’s most majestic mountain scenery.
Revel in a 5km island loop off the County Mayo coast and leave the real world behind. With rugged mountain landscapes and enveloping Atlantic seascapes, this Inishturk trail is an absolute pleasure.
Inishturk Island rises boldly from the Atlantic Ocean, off the scenic coast of County Mayo. See the soaring sea cliffs to the north west and steep hills to the north, on which stands the ruins of the old signal tower.
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