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Mayo Mountains, Headlands and AttractioinsOnline version Mayo Mountains, Headlands and Attractioins by Colm Gibbons 1 Mweelrea - At 814 metres, Mweelrea is the highest mountain in County Mayo and the province of Connacht. It offers spectacular views over Killary Harbour and the Atlantic coast. 2 Croagh Patrick - According to tradition, Saint Patrick fasted on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights. Thousands of pilgrims climb it every year on Reek Sunday. 3 Slievemore - Slievemore is famous for its Deserted Village, where around 80 stone cottages still remain. The village was abandoned during the 19th century, largely because of famine and emigration. 4 Nephin Beg Range - The Nephin Beg Range contains one of Ireland's largest remaining wilderness areas. It is popular with hikers seeking remote and unspoilt landscapes. 5 Partry Mountains - The Partry Mountains form the natural boundary between Counties Mayo and Galway. They are known for their rugged scenery and beautiful walking routes. 6 Doolough Valley - Doolough Valley is remembered for the Doolough Tragedy of 1849, when starving people died while travelling in search of famine relief during the Great Famine. 7 Benwee Head - Benwee Head has spectacular sea cliffs rising over 250 metres above the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of Ireland's most dramatic coastal viewpoints. 8 Downpatrick Head - Downpatrick Head is home to Dún Briste, a spectacular sea stack standing about 50 metres high. It was cut off from the mainland by the sea centuries ago. 9 Erris Head - Erris Head is one of Ireland's best locations for whale and dolphin watching. The headland also offers panoramic views of the wild Atlantic coastline. 10 Achill Head - Achill Head is the westernmost point on Achill Island. It provides breathtaking views across the Atlantic Ocean towards the islands off the Mayo coast. 11 Blacksod Point - A weather report from Blacksod Lighthouse helped delay the D-Day landings by one day in June 1944. This decision played an important role in the success of the Allied invasion. 12 Ballycroy National Park 13 - Ballycroy National Park protects one of western Europe's largest areas of blanket bog. It is also home to many rare birds, plants and wildlife. 14 Owenduff National Park - The Owenduff area contains one of Europe's finest intact Atlantic blanket bog ecosystems. It supports many rare plants and breeding birds. 15 Knockmoyle Nature Reserve - Knockmoyle Nature Reserve protects rare blanket bog habitat. It provides an important home for wildlife including the hen harrier and red grouse. 16 Céide Fields - Céide Fields contains the oldest known enclosed farming landscape in the world, dating back almost 6,000 years. It preserves ancient stone walls hidden beneath the blanket bog. 17 Ashford Castle - Ashford Castle was built in 1228 and is now one of Ireland's finest luxury hotels. It has welcomed many famous guests from around the world. 18 Ballintubber Abbey - Ballintubber Abbey has held Christian worship continuously for over 800 years. It is one of the few medieval Irish churches never to have fallen completely out of use. 19 Moore Hall - Moore Hall was the home of the famous Moore family, including the renowned novelist George Augustus Moore. Today, its ruins overlook beautiful Lough Carra. 20 Rockfleet Castle - Rockfleet Castle was the home of the legendary pirate queen Grace O'Malley during the late 1500s. The tower house stands beside Clew Bay. 21 Foxford Woollen Mills - Foxford Woollen Mills has been producing high-quality woollen blankets and textiles since 1892. Its products are now sold throughout Ireland and abroad. 22 Silver Strand - Silver Strand is a beautiful Blue Flag beach famous for its white sand and crystal-clear Atlantic waters. It is a popular destination for swimming and surfing. 23 Golden Strand - Golden Strand is one of County Mayo's longest sandy beaches, stretching for over 2 kilometres. 24 County Sligo - County Sligo is known as "Yeats Country" because its landscapes inspired many poems by the Nobel Prize-winning poet W. B. Yeats. 25 Nephin - At 806 metres, Nephin is the second-highest mountain in County Mayo. It is an isolated peak that dominates the surrounding landscape. 26 County Galway - County Galway is home to Connemara National Park, one of Ireland's six national parks. It is famous for its mountains, bogs, lakes and traditional Irish culture. 27 Roscommon -

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