Westport is a Town in the county of County Mayo.
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 .
Westport postcode: F28 P3
There are great places to visit near Westport.
Westport History
There are some historic monuments around Westport:
- Drumminaweelaun Designed landscape - belvedere MA05174
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Designed landscape - tree-ring MA04539
- Letterbrock Hut site MA08598
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Burial ground MA06250
- Letterbrock Enclosure MA06225
- Dooncastle Enclosure MA05320
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Souterrain MA05271
- Keelkill (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA06297
- Knockbrack (Burrishoole By.) Crannog MA04590
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Children's burial ground MA06247
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA04538
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Castle - unclassified MA05155
- Ardagh (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA03530
- Aghadooey Glebe Cross-inscribed stone MA03541
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05154
- Killaghoor Standing stone MA05383
- Knappagh More Enclosure MA06256
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Enclosure MA06246
- Sandymount,Teevmore Enclosure MA03550
- Fahburren Ecclesiastical enclosure MA05210
- Meneen Enclosure MA05316
- Doon Enclosure MA05370
- Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Church MA05150
- Dooncastle Enclosure MA05318
- Drumgoney Ringfort - rath MA04560
- Streamstown (Murrisk By.) Mound MA08063
- Killadangan Field boundary MA05168
- Carrow More (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - unclassified MA04555
- Derryloughan More Souterrain MA03584
- Liscarney Stone row MA06294
- Carrownalurgan Ringfort - rath MA05374
- Fahburren Graveyard MA05211
- Moyna Ringfort - cashel MA04523
- Rossanrubble Enclosure MA04510
- Drummindoo (Murrisk By.) Children's burial ground MA05282
- Carrowbeg (Murrisk By.) Burial ground MA05280
- Castleaffy Castle - tower house MA04528
- Rossbeg Salt works MA05173
- Knockroosky Redundant record MA05382
- Drumilra Enclosure MA04602
- Slaugar Standing stone MA08058
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross-inscribed stone MA08605
- Carrowmore (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Enclosure MA06296
- Aghagower Graveyard MA05350
- Rosclave Ritual site - holy well MA04509
- Clogher (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA04577
- Derryloughan More Ringfort - cashel MA03583
- Kilmeena Graveyard MA04570
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA05277
- Deerpark (Burrishoole By.) Crannog MA05372
- Rosclave Altar MA04507
- Kilbree Lower Bullaun stone MA09014
- Crott Mountain Sweathouse MA06254
- Oughty Children's burial ground MA06234
- Clerhaun Ringfort - rath MA05362
- Drumneen (Burrishoole By.) Children's burial ground MA04594
- Carrowmore (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Crannog MA06274
- Lanmore Standing stone MA06257
- Moyhastin Ringfort - cashel MA05327
- Knappagh More Standing stone (present location) MA05333
- Knocknatinnyweel Enclosure MA03608
- Kilbree Lower Burial MA05290
- Ardogommon Souterrain MA05311
- Moyour Enclosure MA04531
- Rushbrook Church MA04581
- Killadangan Ringfort - cashel MA05197
- Lankill Enclosure MA06267
- Carrowkennedy Bullaun stone MA08597
- Carrowkeel (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Metalworking site MA03507
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Leacht MA06249
- Carrickaneady Souterrain MA03597
- Lanmore Ringfort - cashel MA06276
- Derrygorman Enclosure MA05308
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Rock art MA06221
- Cloonskill Souterrain MA06271
- Roekilmeena Bullaun stone MA08456
- Dooncastle Enclosure MA05309
- Rosmindle Enclosure MA04529
- Deerpark East Enclosure MA05279
- Clooncanavan Enclosure MA04578
- Mucklagh Ringfort - rath MA04536
- Rostoohy Souterrain MA08451
- Drumneen (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA04593
- Cushinsheeaun Ritual site - holy well MA05321
- Killadangan Standing stone MA08500
- Rosclave Church MA04504
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA05268
- Ardkeen Souterrain MA08453
- Lanmore Standing stone MA08612
- Carrowmore (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Building MA06275
- Gorteen (Burrishoole By., Aghagower Par.) Monumental structure MA05358
- Knockeeragh Earthwork MA03571
- Gortnaclassagh Church MA04576
- Killadangan Ringfort - cashel MA05195
- Cloonskill Ringfort - rath MA06270
- Killadangan Enclosure MA05199
- Knappagh Beg Fulacht fia MA05388
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Designed landscape - tree-ring MA04540
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Architectural fragment MA05274
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Redundant record MA05270
- Lecarrow (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA04557
- Cloonmonad Standing stone MA05301
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) House - 16th/17th century MA05273
- Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Barrow - unclassified MA05241
- Liscarney Redundant record MA06291
- Cahernamart Monumental structure MA05304
- Cloonmonad Ringfort - rath MA05302
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA09289
- Ardoley Ritual site - holy well MA05207
- Cahernamart Ritual site - holy well MA05303
- Killadangan Midden MA05201
- Carrowkeel (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Graveyard MA03505
- Lankill Enclosure MA06261
- Knocknaboley Redundant record MA04607
- Rossbeg Salt works MA05172
- Carrowrevagh Leacht MA06230
- Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Graveyard MA05205
- Ardogommon Enclosure MA05310
- Roscahill Ringfort - rath MA04527
- Rosclave Church MA04506
- Lanmore Fulacht fia MA06301
- Claggan (Burrishoole By., Kilmeena Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04526
- Derrygorman Barrow - ring-barrow MA05386
- Rushbrook Graveyard MA04582
- Keeloges (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Hut site MA08949
- Kiltarnaght Building MA03557
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA05276
- Rossbeg Souterrain MA08501
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross-inscribed stone MA06248
- Tawnyemon Crannog MA04584
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05157
- Derrynaraw Barrow - ring-barrow MA04564
- Keelkill (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA08606
- Ardoley Enclosure MA05325
- Kilbride (Burrishoole By.) Ritual site - holy well MA03596
- Dooncastle Ringfort - rath MA05287
- Knockychottaun Fulacht fia MA09206
- Rosbeg Bullaun stone MA08452
- Aghagower Ritual site - holy well MA05354
- Cahernamart Redundant record MA05305
- Deerpark East Enclosure MA05269
- Liscarney Standing stone MA06295
- Sheeroe Ringfort - rath MA05284
- Knocknaboley Enclosure MA04562
- Ardkeen Ringfort - rath MA04521
- Carrowkennedy Souterrain MA06239
- Gortawarla Enclosure MA04556
- Dooncastle Earthwork MA05371
- Lankill Leacht MA06263
- Sheean (Burrishoole By.) Barrow - pond barrow MA05285
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA05267
- Inishdaff Island Church MA04512
- Killadangan Ringfort - cashel MA05194
- Cogaula (Burrishoole By.) Burnt mound MA04604
- Keeloges (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Enclosure MA03565
- Newport Enclosure MA03588
- Carrowkennedy Enclosure MA06299
- Ballinlough (Burrishoole By.) Children's burial ground MA04573
- Aghadooey Glebe Ritual site - holy well MA03542
- Letterbrock Hut site MA08595
- Aghagower Ritual site - holy well MA05353
- Cordarragh South Redundant record MA06278
- Roekilmeena Bullaun stone MA04572
- Clogher (Burrishoole By.) Crannog MA04579
- Aghagower,Ballyballinaun,Cloondacon,Gorteen (Burrishoole By., Aghagower Par.),Knockadrum,Tawnagh (Burrishoole By.) Road - road/trackway MA05347
- Knappagh More Metalworking site MA05331
- Rosmore Enclosure MA03570
- Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Standing stone - pair MA08067
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA09290
- Carrowcally Burial ground MA09375
- Rosgibbileen House - indeterminate date MA03535
- Rossbeg Ringfort - rath MA05176
- Killeencoff Enclosure MA05326
- Killadangan Standing stone - pair MA05165
- Drumneen (Burrishoole By.) Crannog MA04591
- Brackloon (Murrisk By.) Souterrain MA05229
- Carrowbeg (Burrishoole By., Kilmeena Par.) Enclosure MA04554
- Cahergal Ringfort - cashel MA03545
- Bocullin Crannog MA04571
- Lankill Cross-inscribed stone MA06264
- Lankill Building MA06265
- Carrowkennedy Ringfort - rath MA06287
- Rushbrook Enclosure MA04583
- Knappaghmanagh Children's burial ground MA05340
- Rossbeg Midden MA05260
- Rosdooaun Enclosure MA04518
- Aghadooey Glebe Burial ground MA03540
- Knappaghmanagh Enclosure MA05336
- Knockbrack (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA05288
- Ardkeen Ringfort - rath MA04522
- Lanmore Enclosure MA06258
- Drumbrastle West Earthwork MA03544
- Lisduff (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA03546
- Cross (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA04567
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Road - road/trackway MA06220
- Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05152
- Drumneen (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA04592
- Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Windmill MA05153
- Aghagower Religious house - unclassified MA05349
- Knockfin Enclosure MA05377
- Teevmore Earthwork MA03551
- Drummindoo (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA05283
- Knockeeragh Enclosure MA03549
- Lanmore Standing stone MA06302
- Derryloughan More Crannog MA03587
- Carrowrevagh Cross-slab MA08596
- Knockboy (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Ringfort - rath MA03533
- Belclare Castle - unclassified MA05202
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05263
- Knockfin Enclosure MA05378
- Drumgarve Enclosure MA04530
- Rossbeg Enclosure MA05171
- Carrowkeel (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Religious house - Dominican friars MA03504
- Letterbrock Field boundary MA08600
- Fahburren Church MA08505
- Raigh (Murrisk By.) Ringfort - rath MA06286
- Kilbride (Burrishoole By.) Church MA03594
- Rosclave,St. Marcan'S Lough Penitential station MA04508
- Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Bullaun stone MA08503
- Aghagower Penitential station MA05352
- Lankill Enclosure MA06268
- Rassakeeran Enclosure MA04549
- Lisduff (Burrishoole By.) Hut site MA03547
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05156
- Knockalegan (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - cashel MA03500
- Rosgibbileen Fulacht fia MA08951
- Moyour Channel Enclosure MA04535
- Rossow Enclosure MA04547
- Carrowmore (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Enclosure MA06283
- Roscahill Souterrain MA08454
- Dooncastle Souterrain MA05319
- Corveagh Upper Ringfort - cashel MA06273
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Castle - unclassified MA05272
- Cuilmore (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - cashel MA03603
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Burial ground MA05262
- Carrowkennedy Children's burial ground MA06238
- Drumminaweelaun Enclosure MA05175
- Killadangan Enclosure MA05170
- Killadangan Mound MA05166
- St. Marcan'S Lough Crannog MA03552
- Killadangan Standing stone MA08499
- Fahburren Bullaun stone MA08506
- Streamstown (Murrisk By.) Building MA05177
- Knappaghmanagh Fulacht fia MA08947
- Ballinvoy Enclosure MA05313
- Killadangan Enclosure MA05198
- Killadangan Enclosure MA05167
- Knockalegan (Burrishoole By.) Standing stone - pair MA03499
- Ballinvoy Ritual site - holy well MA05314
- Raigh (Murrisk By.) Redundant record MA06285
- Carrowkennedy Penitential station MA06237
- Gorteen (Burrishoole By., Kilmaclasser Par.) Souterrain MA08455
- Shanagh Souterrain MA05329
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross-inscribed stone MA08603
- Cogaula (Burrishoole By.) Burnt mound MA04605
- Ballygolman Enclosure MA05346
- Kilbree Upper Enclosure MA05292
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Barrow - unclassified MA08062
- Rossbeg Mound MA05259
- Kiltyroe Enclosure MA04561
- Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Graveyard MA05180
- Aghagower Round tower MA05351
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - unclassified MA04552
- Carrowkennedy Enclosure MA06240
- Raigh (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA06284
- Killadangan House - indeterminate date MA05200
- Mucklagh Ringfort - rath MA04537
- Owenwee Enclosure MA06252
- Rassakeeran Enclosure MA04550
- Cushinsheeaun Enclosure MA05323
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05266
- Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Graveyard MA05149
- Derrygorman Enclosure MA05373
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Mound MA06241
- Lankill Ritual site - holy well MA06260
- Carrowrevagh House - indeterminate date MA06244
- Knockaveely Glebe Church MA03590
- Rosbeg Megalithic tomb - court tomb MA04514
- Sraheen (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA06288
- Rossbeg Hut site MA08502
- Fahburren Enclosure MA05212
- Knappagh More Ringfort - cashel MA05334
- Rosclave Children's burial ground MA04505
- Rockfleet Settlement deserted - medieval MA03528
- Rosgibbileen Ringfort - rath MA03536
- Lankill Inscribed stone MA06266
- Carrowrevagh Redundant record MA06243
- Carrowrevagh Ringfort - unclassified MA06242
- Farnaght Standing stone MA05387
- Killadangan Enclosure MA05163
- Liscarney Enclosure MA06292
- Carrowmore (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Enclosure MA06282
- Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05151
- Killadangan Stone row MA05164
- Knockglass (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Souterrain MA03532
- Aghagower Bullaun stone MA08952
- Cordarragh South Church MA06281
- Buckwaria Enclosure MA05307
- Ardkeen Ringfort - rath MA04519
- Cloonagh (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA05208
- Dooncastle Castle - unclassified MA05317
- Knockysprickaun Enclosure MA04563
- Ballygolman Ringfort - cashel MA06272
- Fahburren Children's burial ground MA05213
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross-inscribed stone MA08604
- Aghagower Church MA05357
- Killaghoor Redundant record MA05385
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA09286
- Brackloon (Murrisk By.) Ringfort - cashel MA05228
- Derryribbeen Enclosure MA04603
- Gorteen (Burrishoole By., Kilmaclasser Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04565
- Derryloughan More Monumental structure MA03585
- Knappagh More Ringfort - unclassified MA05332
- Carrowrevagh Ecclesiastical enclosure MA06232
- Brockagh Castle - tower house MA04559
- Murrisknaboll Barrow - unclassified MA05240
- Liscarney Redundant record MA06303
- Knockglass (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Ringfort - rath MA03531
- Carrowrevagh Burial ground MA06231
- Kilbree Lower Enclosure MA05291
- Letterbrock Ringfort - rath MA06228
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross-inscribed stone MA08602
- Killadangan Children's burial ground MA05196
- Knappaghmanagh Altar MA05343
- Killadangan Fulacht fia MA05169
- Aghagower Ecclesiastical enclosure MA05355
- Moyna Ritual site - holy well MA04525
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05158
- Cloghan Enclosure MA05376
- Clogher (Burrishoole By.) Souterrain MA08457
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Burial MA08601
- Money Souterrain MA04533
- Cloonmonad Ringfort - rath MA05300
- Knappaghmanagh Ecclesiastical enclosure MA05339
- Kilmeena Church MA04569
- Knappaghmanagh Standing stone MA05335
- Killaghoor Children's burial ground MA05306
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross MA06222
- Lanmore Earthwork MA06290
- Carrowbeg (Burrishoole By., Kilmeena Par.) Mound MA04524
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05264
- Carrowkennedy Bullaun stone MA06236
- Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Church MA05179
- Lecarrow (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA03598
- Knockroosky Redundant record MA05381
- Milcum Enclosure MA03548
- Lankill Mound MA06269
- Knockbrack (Burrishoole By.) Souterrain MA08490
- Ballintleva (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA04566
- Carrickaneady Castle - unclassified MA08054
- Moyour Enclosure MA04532
- Cushinsheeaun Children's burial ground MA05322
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA05278
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Settlement cluster MA05275
- Rostoohy Ringfort - rath MA04516
- Knockroosky Boulder-burial MA05380
- Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Cursing stone MA05206
- Knappaghmanagh Earthwork MA05342
- Cloonmonad Enclosure MA05299
- Killadangan Standing stone MA08498
- Knocknaboley Enclosure MA04606
- Moyour Ringfort - unclassified MA04553
- Knocknageeha (Burrishoole By.) Monumental structure MA03586
- Cloonskill Bullaun stone MA08607
- Aghadooey Glebe Church MA03538
- Inishnakillew Earthwork MA04551
- Knockalegan (Burrishoole By.) Standing stone MA03534
- Inishdaff Island Graveyard MA04513
- Knappagh Beg Enclosure MA05344
- Cogaula (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA05369
- Sheean (Burrishoole By.) Cairn - unclassified MA05286
- Raigh (Murrisk By.) Fulacht fia MA08889
- Atticlea Island Redundant record MA04520
- Gortnaclassagh Ritual site - holy well MA04575
- Doon Ringfort - rath MA05289
- Moyhastin Enclosure MA05328
- Ardoley Church MA05181
- Liscarney Barrow - ring-barrow MA06293
- Letterbrock Enclosure MA08599
- Ballinvoy Church MA05315
- Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Church MA05204
- Aghadooey Glebe Leacht MA03543
- Dooncastle Burnt mound MA09037
- Knappaghmanagh Souterrain MA05337
- Rosbeg House - 16th/17th century MA04515
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Redundant record MA06223
- Barrackhill Earthwork MA03607
- Drummindoo (Murrisk By.) Ringfort - rath MA05281
- Knappagh Beg Crannog MA08055
- Cushalogurt Redundant record MA04517
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Sweathouse MA06251
- Kilbride (Burrishoole By.) Graveyard MA03595
- Money Enclosure MA04534
- Knappaghmanagh Cross-inscribed stone MA05341
- Carrowkeel (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Earthwork MA03506
- Fahburren Megalithic tomb - unclassified MA08727
- Raigh (Murrisk By.) Ringfort - rath MA06277
- Carrowcally Ringfort - rath MA09374
- Kilbride (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA03592
- Mountbrown Ringfort - rath MA05345
- Rockfleet Castle - tower house MA03527
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Mound MA08061
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA05265
- Glinsk (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA06224
- Lanmore Standing stone MA06300
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA05261
- Aghagower Sheela-na-gig MA08284
- Oughty Enclosure MA06233
- Knockaveely Glebe Graveyard MA03591
- Carrowkennedy Enclosure MA06298
- Lankill Burial ground MA06262
- Knockfin Enclosure MA05379
- Corraunboy Castle - unclassified MA03537
- Mountbrown House - 17th century MA05330
- Cordarragh South Burial ground MA06280
- Carrownalurgan Enclosure MA05375