Mayo Travel Tips

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cosmoclaudio

Discoverer Jan 29, 2008

Croagh Patrick 5 stars

Travel Tip: Croagh Patrick

I did it, climbing the Croagh Patrick on a hot day in July, I mean. This is one of the highest mountains in Ireland and the spot where St Patrick expelled the snakes, says the legend. For this... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Oct 24, 2007

CO MAYO - TRANSPORT 3 stars

Travel Tip: Mayo

Depending on where you’re travelling from, flying to Ireland is your best bet. There are daily services from Dublin and the UK to Knock or Galway. BMI fly from Manchester & Birmingham or RYANAIR fly from Luton, Stansted, Bristol & East Midlands. There is also a service from London City airport... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Oct 24, 2007

CO MAYO – BALLINTUBBER ABBEY 3 stars

Travel Tip: Mayo

Dating back to the 13th century Ballintubber Abbey is a great little place to stop off on a trip to Knock Shrine or Ashford Castle. I managed to fluke a beautiful sunny day in September (unheard of) and thoroughly enjoyed this quaint photo opportunity. The main attraction is the building... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Oct 24, 2007

CO MAYO – AIRPORTS 3 stars

Travel Tip: Mayo

If you are just going over to see the Shrine, then a return flight into WEST IRELAND KNOCK airport is your best bet (see separate transport review). If you’re planning to hire a car though it is possible to fly into Knock and out of Galway, allowing you to visit both the Shrine and the Abbey in... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Oct 24, 2007

CO MAYO – ASHFORD CASTLE (HOTEL) 5 stars

Travel Tip: Mayo

If you want to make the most of a trip to the region, I’d recommend you check out the Shrine (see Knock Shrine Review)before heading into the countryside. Being a mere hour from Galway, Westport and Sligo, the inquisitive traveller is spoilt for choice. On a weekenders timescale don’t fall... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Oct 24, 2007

CO MAYO – SHRINE (HOTEL) 3 stars

Travel Tip: Knock

The Nature of the Shrine means that the accompanying hotel and hostel are wheelchair friendly and a very handily positioned caravan and camping park is situated just 0.5km down the road (open March... [more]

Moyleb33

Adventurer Oct 24, 2007

CO MAYO – KNOCK SHRINE 3 stars

Travel Tip: Knock Shrine

At 8 o’clock on Thursday the 21st August 1879, St Joseph, St John and Mary were allegedly sighted in Knock, Co.Mayo. The apparition lasted two hours and was witnessed by fifteen local men, women... [more]

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