Westport
Westport
Westport, County Mayo is a beautiful place to visit. It’s a small town in the west of Ireland which has much to offer visitors with its fascinating history and wildlife. The town also provides many walks where you can experience nature at its best. If you are looking for somewhere new to explore this year, Westport should be on your list!
Things to do in Westport
One of the best things about Westport is its location. It’s surrounded by mountains and bordered by Ireland’s wild Atlantic Ocean. This means you can take advantage of some picturesque walks right from your hotel, or along the coast if that takes your fancy! Whether it’s a stroll round Lough Carra to visit an ancient ring fort, a hike up Croagh Patrick to see the famous holy mountain or a ramble along the beach that you’re after, Westport County Mayo has it all.
Westport is steeped in history and culture with many buildings of architectural interest still standing today. The town also holds regular events such as art exhibitions, plays and concerts which are definitely not to be missed. And because it’s situated on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, you can easily take off for your next adventure whenever the mood takes you! Westport County Mayo is also home to two of our favourite Irish wildlife attractions; The Sea Life Centre and Kelly’s Yard Dog Rescue Shelter .
Created: 13 October 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Westport
Local History around Westport
There are some historic monuments around including:
Liscarney Standing stone MA06295Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA05276Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA04538Lanmore Standing stone MA06257Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Burial ground MA06250Carrowbeg (Murrisk By.) Burial ground MA05280Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Burial MA08601Knocknaboley Enclosure MA04562Ardkeen Ringfort - rath MA04521Liscarney Redundant record MA06303Letterbrock Field boundary MA08600Killadangan Enclosure MA05199Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Children's burial ground MA06247Castleaffy Castle - tower house MA04528Lanmore Earthwork MA06290Roekilmeena Bullaun stone MA08456Rossbeg Ringfort - rath MA05176Knappaghmanagh Children's burial ground MA05340Moyhastin Enclosure MA05328Clogher (Burrishoole By.) Souterrain MA08457Drumminaweelaun Designed landscape - belvedere MA05174Drumminaweelaun Enclosure MA05175Drummindoo (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA05283Cloonskill Souterrain MA06271Letterbrock Hut site MA08598Rossbeg Salt works MA05173Atticlea Island Redundant record MA04520Carrownalurgan Enclosure MA05375Rossbeg Enclosure MA05171Ballintleva (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA04566Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Mound MA06241Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Church MA05150Killadangan House - indeterminate date MA05200Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05154Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Cursing stone MA05206Lankill Burial ground MA06262Knockfin Enclosure MA05378Carrowbeg (Burrishoole By., Kilmeena Par.) Mound MA04524Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross-inscribed stone MA08605Cahernamart Monumental structure MA05304Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05156Ballinvoy Enclosure MA05313Ardkeen Ringfort - rath MA04519Drummindoo (Murrisk By.) Children's burial ground MA05282Lanmore Enclosure MA06258Liscarney Redundant record MA06291Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Designed landscape - tree-ring MA04540Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Graveyard MA05205Rosbeg Bullaun stone MA08452Killaghoor Standing stone MA05383Rosdooaun Enclosure MA04518Drummindoo (Murrisk By.) Ringfort - rath MA05281Liscarney Enclosure MA06292Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Redundant record MA06223Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross-inscribed stone MA06248Roscahill Ringfort - rath MA04527Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05264Moyna Ringfort - cashel MA04523Knappagh Beg Enclosure MA05344Killaghoor Children's burial ground MA05306Gorteen (Burrishoole By., Kilmaclasser Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04565Shanagh Souterrain MA05329Ardogommon Enclosure MA05310Rosbeg Megalithic tomb - court tomb MA04514Mucklagh Ringfort - rath MA04536Roekilmeena Bullaun stone MA04572Knockfin Enclosure MA05379Liscarney Barrow - ring-barrow MA06293Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross-inscribed stone MA08602Cross (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA04567Knappaghmanagh Fulacht fia MA08947Deerpark East Enclosure MA05279Cordarragh South Church MA06281Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Castle - unclassified MA05272Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Architectural fragment MA05274Ardoley Ritual site - holy well MA05207Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA05267Rassakeeran Enclosure MA04549Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Burial ground MA05262Rassakeeran Enclosure MA04550Knappaghmanagh Souterrain MA05337Liscarney Stone row MA06294Knocknaboley Enclosure MA04606Knappaghmanagh Altar MA05343Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Leacht MA06249Aghagower Ecclesiastical enclosure MA05355Mucklagh Ringfort - rath MA04537Rushbrook Graveyard MA04582Kilmeena Church MA04569Cahernamart Ritual site - holy well MA05303Ardoley Enclosure MA05325Gortawarla Enclosure MA04556Drumilra Enclosure MA04602Rossbeg Midden MA05260Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Sweathouse MA06251Derrygorman Enclosure MA05308Carrownalurgan Ringfort - rath MA05374Meneen Enclosure MA05316Cogaula (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA05369Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA05268Killaghoor Redundant record MA05385Sheean (Burrishoole By.) Cairn - unclassified MA05286Letterbrock Hut site MA08595Knappagh More Ringfort - cashel MA05334Letterbrock Enclosure MA06225Rosbeg House - 16th/17th century MA04515Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Redundant record MA05270Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Graveyard MA05149Gortnaclassagh Ritual site - holy well MA04575Cahernamart Redundant record MA05305Lankill Inscribed stone MA06266Knappaghmanagh Cross-inscribed stone MA05341Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA09289Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA05278Fahburren Bullaun stone MA08506Lankill Enclosure MA06261Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05152Clogher (Burrishoole By.) Crannog MA04579Kilmeena Graveyard MA04570Corveagh Upper Ringfort - cashel MA06273Rossbeg Hut site MA08502Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Castle - unclassified MA05155Ardogommon Souterrain MA05311Brackloon (Murrisk By.) Souterrain MA05229Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA09290Ballinvoy Church MA05315Brackloon (Murrisk By.) Ringfort - cashel MA05228Cordarragh South Burial ground MA06280Aghagower Graveyard MA05350Inishdaff Island Graveyard MA04513Killadangan Midden MA05201Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Church MA05204Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05266Knockysprickaun Enclosure MA04563Lankill Enclosure MA06268Aghagower Bullaun stone MA08952Glinsk (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA06224Killeencoff Enclosure MA05326Cogaula (Burrishoole By.) Burnt mound MA04604Killadangan Ringfort - cashel MA05195Carrowbeg (Burrishoole By., Kilmeena Par.) Enclosure MA04554Lanmore Standing stone MA08612Rostoohy Souterrain MA08451Cordarragh South Redundant record MA06278Fahburren Enclosure MA05212Knappaghmanagh Enclosure MA05336Derrynaraw Barrow - ring-barrow MA04564Ardkeen Ringfort - rath MA04522Dooncastle Enclosure MA05309Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Rock art MA06221Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Settlement cluster MA05275Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Souterrain MA05271Cloonmonad Standing stone MA05301Owenwee Enclosure MA06252Killadangan Enclosure MA05170Cogaula (Burrishoole By.) Burnt mound MA04605Mountbrown House - 17th century MA05330Rossow Enclosure MA04547Ballinlough (Burrishoole By.) Children's burial ground MA04573Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Enclosure MA06246Fahburren Church MA08505Cloonskill Ringfort - rath MA06270Rushbrook Church MA04581Clooncanavan Enclosure MA04578Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) House - 16th/17th century MA05273Lankill Building MA06265Cloghan Enclosure MA05376Rushbrook Enclosure MA04583Aghagower Ritual site - holy well MA05353Farnaght Standing stone MA05387Lankill Cross-inscribed stone MA06264Rossbeg Salt works MA05172Belclare Castle - unclassified MA05202Mountbrown Ringfort - rath MA05345Sheeroe Ringfort - rath MA05284Brockagh Castle - tower house MA04559Moyna Ritual site - holy well MA04525Drumgoney Ringfort - rath MA04560Rossbeg Souterrain MA08501Cloonmonad Ringfort - rath MA05300Knappagh Beg Fulacht fia MA05388Deerpark East Enclosure MA05269Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross-inscribed stone MA08603Fahburren Megalithic tomb - unclassified MA08727Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Bullaun stone MA08503Lecarrow (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA04557Knocknaboley Redundant record MA04607Lanmore Standing stone MA06300Knappaghmanagh Earthwork MA05342Knappaghmanagh Ecclesiastical enclosure MA05339Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Designed landscape - tree-ring MA04539Letterbrock Enclosure MA08599Knappagh More Standing stone (present location) MA05333Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05158Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Windmill MA05153Moyour Ringfort - unclassified MA04553Aghagower Ritual site - holy well MA05354Clogher (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA04577Lanmore Ringfort - cashel MA06276Fahburren Graveyard MA05211Cloonmonad Ringfort - rath MA05302Lankill Mound MA06269Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Mound MA08061Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross-inscribed stone MA08604Moyhastin Ringfort - cashel MA05327Cushalogurt Redundant record MA04517Derryribbeen Enclosure MA04603Lankill Ritual site - holy well MA06260Inishdaff Island Church MA04512Knappaghmanagh Standing stone MA05335Lanmore Standing stone MA06302Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA05261Gorteen (Burrishoole By., Kilmaclasser Par.) Souterrain MA08455Aghagower Round tower MA05351Aghagower Church MA05357Moyour Enclosure MA04532Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross MA06222Fahburren Children's burial ground MA05213Knockychottaun Fulacht fia MA09206Cloonagh (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA05208Lanmore Fulacht fia MA06301Rossbeg Mound MA05259Sheean (Burrishoole By.) Barrow - pond barrow MA05285Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Graveyard MA05180Rossanrubble Enclosure MA04510Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05157Streamstown (Murrisk By.) Mound MA08063Clerhaun Ringfort - rath MA05362Aghagower,Ballyballinaun,Cloondacon,Gorteen (Burrishoole By., Aghagower Par.),Knockadrum,Tawnagh (Burrishoole By.) Road - road/trackway MA05347Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05151Killadangan Ringfort - cashel MA05197Knappagh More Ringfort - unclassified MA05332Knappagh Beg Crannog MA08055Aghagower Penitential station MA05352Aghagower Sheela-na-gig MA08284Lankill Enclosure MA06267Lankill Leacht MA06263Knockfin Enclosure MA05377Ballygolman Enclosure MA05346Ardoley Church MA05181Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Church MA05179Buckwaria Enclosure MA05307Derrygorman Enclosure MA05373Slaugar Standing stone MA08058Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Standing stone - pair MA08067Gortnaclassagh Church MA04576Knappagh More Enclosure MA06256Tawnyemon Crannog MA04584Fahburren Ecclesiastical enclosure MA05210Kiltyroe Enclosure MA04561Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Road - road/trackway MA06220Moyour Enclosure MA04531Roscahill Souterrain MA08454Killadangan Enclosure MA05198Ardkeen Souterrain MA08453Cloonskill Bullaun stone MA08607Carrow More (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - unclassified MA04555Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA09286Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05263Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - unclassified MA04552Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Barrow - unclassified MA08062Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA05265Cloonmonad Enclosure MA05299Bocullin Crannog MA04571Aghagower Religious house - unclassified MA05349Derrygorman Barrow - ring-barrow MA05386Ballygolman Ringfort - cashel MA06272Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA05277Streamstown (Murrisk By.) Building MA05177Ballinvoy Ritual site - holy well MA05314Knappagh More Metalworking site MA05331Rostoohy Ringfort - rath MA04516Deerpark (Burrishoole By.) Crannog MA05372.