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