Into The West

Mayo to West Cork: One Week

Begin at the excavated Céide Fields in Mayo. Wind your way round the coast, stopping at some of Irelands wildest beaches, to the pretty village of Pollatomish. Head to the pub-packed heritage town of Westport. Continue past Croagh Patrick and past Killary Harbour and through Leenane situated on Irelands only fjord to Connemara National Park. Take the beautiful coastal route, passing Kylemore Abbey and Clifdens scenic Sky Road through pretty Roundstone, or the stunning wilderness of the inland route through Maam Cross to Galway. Move on to the fishing villages of Kinvara and Ballyvaughan in the heart of the Burren and visit the ancient Aillwee Caves. Explore the Dingle Peninsula before following the Ring of Kerry, ending in Killarney National Park. Continue down the Beara Peninsula to the Italianate Garinish Island, with its exotic flowers. Follow the coast to Cork, through Castletownshend and the fishing village of Union Hall.