County Mayo cottages

County Mayo forms the north-west shoulder of the province of the Connacht and is situated in the heart of Ireland's famous 'Western World', while its coast lands on the famous Wild Atlantic Way. We have a selection of holiday cottages dotted across Mayo, from coastal abodes with cracking sea views, to secluded country cottages perfect for a remote retreat.  

Stretching from Lough Corrib and Killary Harbour in the south, to the barony of Erris and Killala Bay in the north, this large county incorporates a magical mixture of natural amenities and leisure facilities which present the visitor with a wide-ranging variety of things to do and places to visit. 

Mayo is the traditional Ireland at its very best.  Many of the names associated with its heritage are famed in song and in story.  From the plains of East Mayo to Achill Island and Clew Bay, from the boundary-line of Connemara in the south to the rugged moorlands of Erris in the north, Mayo provides a fantastic variety of scenery and natural amenities that are matched by the friendly and warm-hearted people who live here.  

Amongst Mayo’s best tourist attractions, there are megalithic tombs, excellent fishing waters, exciting hiking trails and great golf courses - including the championship course at Westport in west Mayo. Westport itself is a charming town, with lively traditional pubs and plenty of Irish music. It lies at the mouth of Clew Bay, where you'll find Achill Island - the largest island off the Irish coast, and probably the most beautiful, with lovely mountains, moors and beaches. 

Back on the mainland, Croagh Patrick , the pyramidal mountain, is where Saint Patrick is said to have performed his snake-banishing act. Mayo is home to another famous religious site,  the shrine in Knock, which is visited by hundreds of pilgrims every year. After several villagers confirmed they saw apparitions of Our Lady at the site in 1879, this quaint Mayo village became the site of mass Catholic pilgrimages that continue to this day.  

So whether you’re looking to tee off for a few rounds of golf, get to know more about Irish history, or explore the Wild Atlantic Way, you can do it all from one of our self-catering holiday homes in County Mayo.