Croagh Patrick and other Westport, Ireland Things to Do Tips

Croagh Patrick is the Holy mountain of Ireland, situated on the south of Clew bay, near the towns of Westport and Castlebar.
If you are into walking up mountains then go for it.

A bit of history:

The national apostle, St. Patrick, is said to have spent forty days and nights on the summit of Croagh Patrick, fasting and praying for the people of Ireland around the middle of the fifth century. Since early Christian times, a national pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick has taken place on the last Sunday in July each year. So why don't you try? But make sure you wear comfortable and appropriate shoes.

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Address: 10 min away from city centre (by car), Clew Bay

It's quite disturbing when you look at the ship. It's a 'famine' ship and you can see a couple of skeletions! A bit spooky but it shows how bad the famine was in the western part of Ireland. Over 1 million people died and a further 1 million emigrated.

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Address: At the foot Croagh Patrick mountain