Westport is a Town in the county of County Mayo.
Westport, County Mayo is a beautiful place to visit. It’s a small town in the west of Ireland which has much to offer visitors with its fascinating history and wildlife. The town also provides many walks where you can experience nature at its best. If you are looking for somewhere new to explore this year, Westport should be on your list!
Things to do in Westport
One of the best things about Westport is its location. It’s surrounded by mountains and bordered by Ireland’s wild Atlantic Ocean. This means you can take advantage of some picturesque walks right from your hotel, or along the coast if that takes your fancy! Whether it’s a stroll round Lough Carra to visit an ancient ring fort, a hike up Croagh Patrick to see the famous holy mountain or a ramble along the beach that you’re after, Westport County Mayo has it all.
Westport is steeped in history and culture with many buildings of architectural interest still standing today. The town also holds regular events such as art exhibitions, plays and concerts which are definitely not to be missed. And because it’s situated on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, you can easily take off for your next adventure whenever the mood takes you! Westport County Mayo is also home to two of our favourite Irish wildlife attractions; The Sea Life Centre and Kelly’s Yard Dog Rescue Shelter .
Westport postcode: F28 P3
There are great places to visit near Westport.
Westport History
There are some historic monuments around Westport:
- Killadangan Enclosure MA05199
- Killadangan Standing stone MA08499
- Ballinlough (Burrishoole By.) Children's burial ground MA04573
- Drummindoo (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA05283
- Cloonskill Ringfort - rath MA06270
- Knocknaboley Enclosure MA04606
- Knockfin Enclosure MA05378
- Rushbrook Church MA04581
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Burial ground MA06250
- Fahburren Ecclesiastical enclosure MA05210
- Kilbride (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA03592
- Deerpark (Burrishoole By.) Crannog MA05372
- Carrowmore (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Enclosure MA06296
- Drumminaweelaun Designed landscape - belvedere MA05174
- Knappagh More Ringfort - cashel MA05334
- Rosclave Altar MA04507
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Designed landscape - tree-ring MA04540
- Cuilmore (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - cashel MA03603
- Murrisknaboll Barrow - unclassified MA05240
- Rosbeg House - 16th/17th century MA04515
- Rosclave Ritual site - holy well MA04509
- Shanagh Souterrain MA05329
- Doon Enclosure MA05370
- Knockychottaun Fulacht fia MA09206
- Drumneen (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA04593
- Dooncastle Earthwork MA05371
- Kilbree Lower Burial MA05290
- Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Barrow - unclassified MA05241
- Ballinvoy Church MA05315
- Sraheen (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA06288
- Knockaveely Glebe Church MA03590
- Dooncastle Ringfort - rath MA05287
- Lankill Burial ground MA06262
- Rosgibbileen Fulacht fia MA08951
- Liscarney Redundant record MA06291
- Liscarney Enclosure MA06292
- Rossbeg Souterrain MA08501
- Drumilra Enclosure MA04602
- Atticlea Island Redundant record MA04520
- Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Graveyard MA05205
- Cushinsheeaun Ritual site - holy well MA05321
- Gortnaclassagh Church MA04576
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA04538
- Carrowmore (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Building MA06275
- Barrackhill Earthwork MA03607
- Derryribbeen Enclosure MA04603
- Aghadooey Glebe Ritual site - holy well MA03542
- Owenwee Enclosure MA06252
- Knappaghmanagh Fulacht fia MA08947
- Killadangan Standing stone - pair MA05165
- Ardkeen Souterrain MA08453
- Aghagower Graveyard MA05350
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA09286
- Killaghoor Redundant record MA05385
- Lanmore Standing stone MA06300
- Derrygorman Enclosure MA05308
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross-inscribed stone MA06248
- Rassakeeran Enclosure MA04550
- Glinsk (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA06224
- Aghagower Round tower MA05351
- Killadangan Ringfort - cashel MA05195
- Carrowkeel (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Religious house - Dominican friars MA03504
- Moyour Enclosure MA04532
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Sweathouse MA06251
- Clerhaun Ringfort - rath MA05362
- Killaghoor Standing stone MA05383
- Cloonskill Souterrain MA06271
- Brackloon (Murrisk By.) Ringfort - cashel MA05228
- Ballinvoy Enclosure MA05313
- Clogher (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA04577
- Knockfin Enclosure MA05377
- Keelkill (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA08606
- Carrowcally Burial ground MA09375
- Raigh (Murrisk By.) Fulacht fia MA08889
- Lankill Building MA06265
- Derryloughan More Ringfort - cashel MA03583
- Moyhastin Ringfort - cashel MA05327
- Knappagh More Metalworking site MA05331
- Rostoohy Souterrain MA08451
- Killadangan Standing stone MA08500
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA05277
- Meneen Enclosure MA05316
- Oughty Children's burial ground MA06234
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Architectural fragment MA05274
- Carrowrevagh Ecclesiastical enclosure MA06232
- Cahergal Ringfort - cashel MA03545
- Aghagower Penitential station MA05352
- Doon Ringfort - rath MA05289
- Ardkeen Ringfort - rath MA04519
- Milcum Enclosure MA03548
- Sheean (Burrishoole By.) Barrow - pond barrow MA05285
- Letterbrock Ringfort - rath MA06228
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Road - road/trackway MA06220
- Kilmeena Graveyard MA04570
- Lankill Cross-inscribed stone MA06264
- Liscarney Redundant record MA06303
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Castle - unclassified MA05155
- Cross (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA04567
- Rosgibbileen Ringfort - rath MA03536
- Cloonmonad Standing stone MA05301
- Carrowkennedy Penitential station MA06237
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Burial MA08601
- Roscahill Ringfort - rath MA04527
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA09289
- Rostoohy Ringfort - rath MA04516
- Lankill Enclosure MA06267
- Rosmindle Enclosure MA04529
- Sheean (Burrishoole By.) Cairn - unclassified MA05286
- Knocknaboley Redundant record MA04607
- Kilbride (Burrishoole By.) Ritual site - holy well MA03596
- Aghagower Ritual site - holy well MA05353
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Redundant record MA06223
- Carrowmore (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Enclosure MA06283
- Cushinsheeaun Enclosure MA05323
- Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Cursing stone MA05206
- Keelkill (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA06297
- Lankill Enclosure MA06261
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Settlement cluster MA05275
- Killaghoor Children's burial ground MA05306
- Lanmore Fulacht fia MA06301
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA05267
- Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Church MA05179
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05158
- Dooncastle Enclosure MA05320
- Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05152
- Carrow More (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - unclassified MA04555
- Carrowrevagh Cross-slab MA08596
- Carrowrevagh Burial ground MA06231
- Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Church MA05150
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA05276
- Killadangan Field boundary MA05168
- Lankill Leacht MA06263
- Drumgoney Ringfort - rath MA04560
- Crott Mountain Sweathouse MA06254
- Gorteen (Burrishoole By., Aghagower Par.) Monumental structure MA05358
- Inishdaff Island Church MA04512
- Knappaghmanagh Souterrain MA05337
- Letterbrock Enclosure MA06225
- Killadangan Enclosure MA05198
- Carrowkennedy Enclosure MA06240
- Knappagh Beg Crannog MA08055
- Aghadooey Glebe Cross-inscribed stone MA03541
- Knockeeragh Earthwork MA03571
- Carrowkennedy Children's burial ground MA06238
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Mound MA08061
- Rosgibbileen House - indeterminate date MA03535
- Keeloges (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Enclosure MA03565
- Drumminaweelaun Enclosure MA05175
- Kilbride (Burrishoole By.) Church MA03594
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross-inscribed stone MA08605
- Rossbeg Hut site MA08502
- Knappaghmanagh Cross-inscribed stone MA05341
- Knockglass (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Souterrain MA03532
- Raigh (Murrisk By.) Ringfort - rath MA06286
- Rosbeg Megalithic tomb - court tomb MA04514
- Knockbrack (Burrishoole By.) Crannog MA04590
- Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Standing stone - pair MA08067
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Castle - unclassified MA05272
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - unclassified MA04552
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA05261
- Cloonmonad Ringfort - rath MA05300
- Fahburren Children's burial ground MA05213
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Burial ground MA05262
- Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05151
- Raigh (Murrisk By.) Redundant record MA06285
- Clogher (Burrishoole By.) Souterrain MA08457
- Sandymount,Teevmore Enclosure MA03550
- Fahburren Enclosure MA05212
- Knappaghmanagh Enclosure MA05336
- Rosbeg Bullaun stone MA08452
- Rossbeg Ringfort - rath MA05176
- Carrowrevagh Redundant record MA06243
- Carrowrevagh Leacht MA06230
- Dooncastle Castle - unclassified MA05317
- Inishdaff Island Graveyard MA04513
- Rosclave Children's burial ground MA04505
- Knockysprickaun Enclosure MA04563
- St. Marcan'S Lough Crannog MA03552
- Moyour Channel Enclosure MA04535
- Ardagh (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA03530
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05266
- Lankill Mound MA06269
- Cogaula (Burrishoole By.) Burnt mound MA04604
- Knockaveely Glebe Graveyard MA03591
- Ardkeen Ringfort - rath MA04522
- Knockeeragh Enclosure MA03549
- Rossanrubble Enclosure MA04510
- Rossow Enclosure MA04547
- Killadangan Enclosure MA05163
- Carrowmore (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Enclosure MA06282
- Letterbrock Hut site MA08598
- Farnaght Standing stone MA05387
- Cahernamart Monumental structure MA05304
- Liscarney Standing stone MA06295
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Souterrain MA05271
- Mucklagh Ringfort - rath MA04536
- Carrowkeel (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Earthwork MA03506
- Deerpark East Enclosure MA05279
- Carrownalurgan Ringfort - rath MA05374
- Tawnyemon Crannog MA04584
- Rosmore Enclosure MA03570
- Knockroosky Boulder-burial MA05380
- Cordarragh South Church MA06281
- Streamstown (Murrisk By.) Building MA05177
- Knockroosky Redundant record MA05382
- Aghagower,Ballyballinaun,Cloondacon,Gorteen (Burrishoole By., Aghagower Par.),Knockadrum,Tawnagh (Burrishoole By.) Road - road/trackway MA05347
- Roscahill Souterrain MA08454
- Gortnaclassagh Ritual site - holy well MA04575
- Cogaula (Burrishoole By.) Burnt mound MA04605
- Cahernamart Redundant record MA05305
- Lisduff (Burrishoole By.) Hut site MA03547
- Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Graveyard MA05180
- Derrygorman Barrow - ring-barrow MA05386
- Knockroosky Redundant record MA05381
- Lanmore Ringfort - cashel MA06276
- Derryloughan More Monumental structure MA03585
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA05265
- Drummindoo (Murrisk By.) Ringfort - rath MA05281
- Knappagh Beg Enclosure MA05344
- Fahburren Graveyard MA05211
- Cushalogurt Redundant record MA04517
- Cloonagh (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA05208
- Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Church MA05204
- Knockalegan (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - cashel MA03500
- Letterbrock Hut site MA08595
- Derryloughan More Crannog MA03587
- Dooncastle Enclosure MA05309
- Killadangan Midden MA05201
- Knappagh More Ringfort - unclassified MA05332
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05264
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA05268
- Carrowmore (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Crannog MA06274
- Slaugar Standing stone MA08058
- Dooncastle Enclosure MA05318
- Brockagh Castle - tower house MA04559
- Lanmore Enclosure MA06258
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross MA06222
- Money Enclosure MA04534
- Lanmore Standing stone MA08612
- Rossbeg Midden MA05260
- Cloonmonad Enclosure MA05299
- Aghadooey Glebe Leacht MA03543
- Knockfin Enclosure MA05379
- Rosclave Church MA04506
- Knockalegan (Burrishoole By.) Standing stone - pair MA03499
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05263
- Streamstown (Murrisk By.) Mound MA08063
- Lecarrow (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA04557
- Cloonskill Bullaun stone MA08607
- Knappaghmanagh Children's burial ground MA05340
- Letterbrock Field boundary MA08600
- Ardogommon Souterrain MA05311
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) House - 16th/17th century MA05273
- Killadangan Mound MA05166
- Kiltarnaght Building MA03557
- Ardoley Church MA05181
- Moyna Ritual site - holy well MA04525
- Killadangan Ringfort - cashel MA05194
- Brackloon (Murrisk By.) Souterrain MA05229
- Carrowkennedy Bullaun stone MA06236
- Mountbrown Ringfort - rath MA05345
- Derrygorman Enclosure MA05373
- Knappagh Beg Fulacht fia MA05388
- Rossbeg Salt works MA05173
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA09290
- Carrowkennedy Enclosure MA06298
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Rock art MA06221
- Drumneen (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA04592
- Newport Enclosure MA03588
- Ardogommon Enclosure MA05310
- Carrowcally Ringfort - rath MA09374
- Cogaula (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA05369
- Ardkeen Ringfort - rath MA04521
- Killadangan Standing stone MA08498
- Rosclave Church MA04504
- Liscarney Barrow - ring-barrow MA06293
- Cloonmonad Ringfort - rath MA05302
- Clogher (Burrishoole By.) Crannog MA04579
- Roekilmeena Bullaun stone MA04572
- Rossbeg Salt works MA05172
- Carrowkeel (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Metalworking site MA03507
- Dooncastle Burnt mound MA09037
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross-inscribed stone MA08602
- Oughty Enclosure MA06233
- Roekilmeena Bullaun stone MA08456
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Designed landscape - tree-ring MA04539
- Moyhastin Enclosure MA05328
- Moyour Enclosure MA04531
- Rossbeg Enclosure MA05171
- Inishnakillew Earthwork MA04551
- Carrickaneady Souterrain MA03597
- Deerpark East Enclosure MA05269
- Knappaghmanagh Earthwork MA05342
- Rushbrook Graveyard MA04582
- Killadangan Stone row MA05164
- Ballinvoy Ritual site - holy well MA05314
- Aghagower Religious house - unclassified MA05349
- Knappaghmanagh Altar MA05343
- Aghadooey Glebe Church MA03538
- Teevmore Earthwork MA03551
- Killadangan Fulacht fia MA05169
- Killadangan Enclosure MA05167
- Knappaghmanagh Ecclesiastical enclosure MA05339
- Lanmore Standing stone MA06302
- Kilbride (Burrishoole By.) Graveyard MA03595
- Rockfleet Settlement deserted - medieval MA03528
- Aghagower Sheela-na-gig MA08284
- Killadangan Ringfort - cashel MA05197
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross-inscribed stone MA08603
- Killadangan Enclosure MA05170
- Carrowkennedy Enclosure MA06299
- Lankill Ritual site - holy well MA06260
- Kiltyroe Enclosure MA04561
- Cordarragh South Redundant record MA06278
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA05278
- Cloghan Enclosure MA05376
- Ardoley Ritual site - holy well MA05207
- Drumgarve Enclosure MA04530
- Castleaffy Castle - tower house MA04528
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05154
- Rossbeg Mound MA05259
- Keeloges (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Hut site MA08949
- Killeencoff Enclosure MA05326
- Carrowkennedy Ringfort - rath MA06287
- Drumneen (Burrishoole By.) Crannog MA04591
- Drumneen (Burrishoole By.) Children's burial ground MA04594
- Carrowrevagh Ringfort - unclassified MA06242
- Carrickaneady Castle - unclassified MA08054
- Kilbree Lower Enclosure MA05291
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Children's burial ground MA06247
- Raigh (Murrisk By.) Enclosure MA06284
- Carrowbeg (Burrishoole By., Kilmeena Par.) Mound MA04524
- Gortawarla Enclosure MA04556
- Killadangan House - indeterminate date MA05200
- Mucklagh Ringfort - rath MA04537
- Kilbree Lower Bullaun stone MA09014
- Rosclave,St. Marcan'S Lough Penitential station MA04508
- Sheeroe Ringfort - rath MA05284
- Clooncanavan Enclosure MA04578
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Leacht MA06249
- Fahburren Church MA08505
- Fahburren Bullaun stone MA08506
- Knocknageeha (Burrishoole By.) Monumental structure MA03586
- Ballygolman Ringfort - cashel MA06272
- Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Graveyard MA05149
- Moyour Ringfort - unclassified MA04553
- Carrownalurgan Enclosure MA05375
- Dooncastle Souterrain MA05319
- Aghadooey Glebe Burial ground MA03540
- Rushbrook Enclosure MA04583
- Drummindoo (Murrisk By.) Children's burial ground MA05282
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Barrow - unclassified MA08062
- Knockbrack (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA05288
- Knappagh More Standing stone (present location) MA05333
- Cordarragh South Burial ground MA06280
- Derrynaraw Barrow - ring-barrow MA04564
- Letterbrock Enclosure MA08599
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05156
- Rockfleet Castle - tower house MA03527
- Knockalegan (Burrishoole By.) Standing stone MA03534
- Bocullin Crannog MA04571
- Gorteen (Burrishoole By., Kilmaclasser Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04565
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Enclosure MA06246
- Aghagower Bullaun stone MA08952
- Lisduff (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA03546
- Lanmore Standing stone MA06257
- Aghagower Ritual site - holy well MA05354
- Raigh (Murrisk By.) Ringfort - rath MA06277
- Corveagh Upper Ringfort - cashel MA06273
- Money Souterrain MA04533
- Westport Demesne (Burrishoole By.) Enclosure MA05157
- Lankill Inscribed stone MA06266
- Knockboy (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Ringfort - rath MA03533
- Carrowkeel (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Graveyard MA03505
- Rassakeeran Enclosure MA04549
- Knockbrack (Burrishoole By.) Souterrain MA08490
- Westport Demesne (Murrisk By.) Redundant record MA05270
- Aghagower Church MA05357
- Kilbree Upper Enclosure MA05292
- Fahburren Megalithic tomb - unclassified MA08727
- Carrowbeg (Murrisk By.) Burial ground MA05280
- Rusheen (Burrishoole By.) Windmill MA05153
- Knappaghmanagh Standing stone MA05335
- Aghagower Ecclesiastical enclosure MA05355
- Drumbrastle West Earthwork MA03544
- Knocknaboley Enclosure MA04562
- Belclare Castle - unclassified MA05202
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Mound MA06241
- Lanmore Earthwork MA06290
- Ardoley Enclosure MA05325
- Killadangan Children's burial ground MA05196
- Carrowbeg (Burrishoole By., Kilmeena Par.) Enclosure MA04554
- Carrowkennedy Bullaun stone MA08597
- Lankill Enclosure MA06268
- Moyna Ringfort - cashel MA04523
- Buckwaria Enclosure MA05307
- Cushinsheeaun Children's burial ground MA05322
- Gorteen (Burrishoole By., Kilmaclasser Par.) Souterrain MA08455
- Kilmeena Church MA04569
- Derryloughan More Souterrain MA03584
- Claggan (Burrishoole By., Kilmeena Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04526
- Corraunboy Castle - unclassified MA03537
- Boheh (Murrisk By., Aghagower. Par.) Cross-inscribed stone MA08604
- Ballygolman Enclosure MA05346
- Rosdooaun Enclosure MA04518
- Knocknatinnyweel Enclosure MA03608
- Mountbrown House - 17th century MA05330
- Carrowkennedy Souterrain MA06239
- Cahernamart Ritual site - holy well MA05303
- Churchfield (Murrisk By.) Bullaun stone MA08503
- Carrowrevagh House - indeterminate date MA06244
- Knockglass (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) Ringfort - rath MA03531
- Knappagh More Enclosure MA06256
- Liscarney Stone row MA06294
- Ballintleva (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA04566
- Lecarrow (Burrishoole By.) Ringfort - rath MA03598