Around Lough Mask
Lough Mask Distillery
Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo
Capture the spirit of Mayo at the gorgeous Lough Mask Distillery, a traditional craft distillery experience overlooking Lough Mask and a stone’s throw from Tourmakeady in the Mayo Gaeltacht. A true hidden gem of the county.
Tours from Monday- Friday at 11am, noon, 1pm & 2pm. Price: €15 per person.
Visit LoughMaskDistillery.com or phone 094 9544701.
Ballintubber Abbey
Ballintubber, Co. Mayo
Dating back to 1216 visitors to the abbey can see the original altar, restored nave and the beautiful stained glass. It is also home to St. Patrick’s Well and is the starting point for the Tóchar Phádraig pilgrim path.
Join tour guide Muriel for a free tour every Wednesday at 11am. Open daily from 9am - 9pm. Admission free.
Visit BallintubberAbbey.ie or phone 094 9030934.
Cong Village
Cong, Co. Mayo
The picturesque village of Cong was the location of the 1952 Oscar-winning movie The Quiet Man starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara and attracts fans of the film from all over the world each year. The village is home to the Quiet Man Museum and Walking Tour, but also boasts 5-star accommodation at Ashford Castle, great cafés and pubs, boat trips on Lough Corrib and walks through native woodlands.
The Quiet Man Museum and Walking Tour
Cong, Co. Mayo
The picturesque village of Cong was the location of the 1952 Oscar-winning movie The Quiet Man starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara and attracts fans of the film from all over the world each year. The Quiet Man Museum and Walking Tour offers visitors a wonderful guided walking tour to the original Quiet Man movie locations and the Quiet Man Museum which features original movie memorabilia and an exact replica of White O’Morn cottage and film set.
The museum is open every day from 10am – 4pm and tours depart at 12 noon daily. Walking tour and admission to museum: €15 or €5.50 for museum only.
Visit QuietManMuseum.com or phone 094 9546089.
Contact
Address
The Moy Hotel,
Main Street,
Foxford,
Co. Mayo,
F26 X2V4
Phone
+353 94 900 5360
