Day Trips

Here are a few of our favourite day tours and visitor attractions in the west, any of which can be organised

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Day tour suggestions:

PLEASE NOTE an entrance fee may be required and booking may be needed for groups at some of the listed attractions below.

7 of the best things to do & see in Mayo:

1.     Guided tour of Michael Davitt Museum, Straide, which is located in a 17th century restored church.

2.     Self-guided tour of Foxford Woollen Mills, Foxford which were founded in 1892 to provide employment for the poor of the area.

3.     Boat cruise on Lough Corrib and a visit to Cong Village. This is a two-hour river cruise, which includes a 40-minute visit to Inchagoill Island, the lake’s most famous island.

4.     Tour of Westport House and sightseeing tour of Mulranny village & Achill island. This is a full day itinerary filled with history, heritage and stunning scenery.

5.     Visit to the National Museum of Country Life, Turlough. Ideal for anyone interested in the history of rural Ireland.

6.     A visit to Horkan's Garden & Life Style Centre. Shopping, pets and a fabulous restaurant!

7.     Croagh Patrick – walk to the statue of St Patrick, visit Murrisk Abbey and the National Famine Monument, all at the base of the mountain.  

7 ideas for what to do in the Co Sligo Region:

1.    W.B. Yeats' grave at Drumcliff followed by Lissadell House and Gardens. Read Yeats’ epitaph and enter the little church where his father officiated to find out more about the poet’s life; Lissadell House was once home to Countess Markiewicz and also frequented by W.B. Yeats.

2.     Mullaghmore and Benbulben and on to Bundoran. A stunning coastal drive from Co Sligo into Co Donegal.

3.     Riverstown Folk Park. Experience what rural life and Irish heritage of the late 19th century involved.

4.     Parkes Castle. A 17th century plantation castle also on the banks of Lough Gill which has been restored for visitors.

5.     Lake Isle of Innisfree Boat Tour. The Isle of Innisfree as made famous by Yeats’ lyrical poem cannot be accessed but can be viewed by boat from Lough Gill.

6.     Arigna Mining Experience. A unique insight into mining in the Arigna valley from the 1700's till it ended in 1990.

7.      A sightseeing tour of Strandhill, Culleenmore, Knocknarea and Queen Maeve’s burial place.

Top 7 things to do in Co Clare Region:

    1.     Cliffs of Moher Tour. Take in the Burren and the famous sea cliffs with their visitor centre, on a tour of the region.

    2.     Bunratty Castle & Folk Park. Discover two eras of Irish history with a visit to the medieval Bunratty Castle and the 19th century Folk Park.

    3.     The Hunt Museum. Visit one of Ireland’s greatest private collections of art and antiquities.

    4.     Thomond Park Stadium Tour. Explore this magnificent stadium and the history of Munster Rugby behind it.

    5.     The Milk Market in Limerick. This is Ireland’s oldest Artisan Food market. 

    6.     Aillwee Caves and Birds of Prey Centre. Located near Ballyvaughan and offering guided tours, this is a unique attraction.

    7.     King John’s Castle and Limerick city. Visit the 800 year old medieval castle and its exhibitions and take a stroll through Limerick city.