WHAT TO DO IN AND AROUND SOUTHWEST MAYO

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Delphi

Delphi

The cross at Doo Lough Pass between Louisburgh and Leenane is poignant, as it commemorates the fate of a group of starving, desperate people of all ages, who made a fruitless journey from Louisburgh to Delphi on foot seeking relief.

Killary Harbour

Killary Harbour

Killary Harbour (An Caoláire Rua) is the Republic’s only glacial fjord which slices the mountains north and south of it, creating a natural border between counties Galway and Mayo. Stretching 16 kilometres in length, it runs 45 metres deep the unspoilt scenery has a magnetic calmness about it.

Old Head

Old Head

Louisburgh
For an easy stroll, while observing life in a rock pool, the beach at Old Head provides a lot of interest and has a satisfying cliff walk and the best woodland habitat around, with excellent bird-watching opportunities.