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Self-Catering / Rental This
tour will bring you to Achill Island and
it's 3000 people. John & Bernadette Walsh
Accommodation
Also Available
Town
or Country
No need for ferries here as you can drive
onto it.
Take the Newport road out of Westport. On
arrival in Newport see the seven arched
Viaduct which used to carry the train to
Achill.
A few miles outside Mulrany there is a
sign for Carrigahowley Castle. This was
once a home of Grainuail the famouse sea
pirate, this has been renovated and
visitors can get the key at the house just
beside it.
For people who are familiar with
Grainuaile this castle would probably be
known to them as Rockfleet.
Carry on from here to Mulrany with its
fine beaches and nine hole golf course,
for those wanting to drive something else
besides the car.
At Achill Sound you cross onto mainland
Achill Island. Here there are many fine
drives with winding roads and cliff edge
descents for the careful driver. The
Atlantic drive is a must. This will bring
you right around the island. At Keel look
out for the Dolphins and Basking Sharks
playing together at the beach side. For
those wanting a swim don't be put off as
these sharks are Vegetarian.
Angling
Attractions
Events
History
News
Scenic
Drives
Links
"Rocksberry"
Westport Road
Castlebar
County Mayo
Ireland
