Must-see attractions in Counties Mayo & Sligo

  • Deirbhile's Twist

    County Mayo

    'Deirbhile's Twist' is one of several sights in the immediate area that relate to St Deirbhile. At this one, a modern-day stone circle evokes ancient…

  • Quiet Man Museum

    County Mayo

    Modelled on Sean Thornton's White O' Morn' Cottage from The Quiet Man film, the museum offers a location tour – good for film fanatics and those with a…

  • Clock Tower

    County Mayo

    This 1947, art deco–style landmark stands in the centre of Westport, and is a popular meeting point for locals. It's notoriously inaccurate, and sometimes…

  • Ballinglen Art Foundation

    County Mayo

    If you see artists out capturing their impressions of the sensational scenery around here, they may well be under the patronage of this foundation. Check…

  • WB Yeats Statue

    County Sligo

    Erected in 1989, this abstract statue of Yeats – with broken glasses – in front of the 1863 Ulster Bank (a building he admired) is the source of much…

  • St Thomas' Church

    County Mayo

    One of Achill's many stone churches, this one dating from 1831.

  • Captain Webb's Hole

    County Mayo

    Just west of the village is the water-filled Captain Webb's Hole. Two centuries ago, a local villain, nicknamed Captain Webb for the deformity of his…

  • Grace Kelly's Cottage

    County Mayo

    This tumble down, roofless ruin near Drumgoney Lough (Leg O' Mutton Lake) is the ancestral home of the late actress (and Princess of Monaco) Grace Kelly…