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| Rock Villa Cottage Holiday Accomodations in the West of County Mayo |
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| I had to start off with this picture.� Hopefully, you remember the rock from the first page.� Now we have done a 180 degree turn and are looking out towards America.� First we see the rock.� Then the Louisburgh road is right past the fence.� Turn right and go straight to Louisburgh.� Then some farmland and cows to keep you company.� And then before some blue about 1/4 mile away is one of the spotless blue flag beaches this part of the country is known for.� Tremendous surfing is found there.� And then that blue is the West Coast of the Atlantic Ocean and that island far away is Clare Island.� See the website for more about the last fortress before the Atlantic Ocean.� There are daily ferries from Roonah Quay to take you there as the Saw Doctors song goes.� At present, you can download completely free live versions of "Clare Island" and "The Green and Red of Mayo" from their site. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Here is the no less spectacular view from the left of the front of the house.� The island on the far left is Inishturk.� There are a few sheep just ahead grazing. It is about 2 1/2 miles to the Silver Strand and the White Strand is about 4 miles up the road.� And if you crave excitement, the Delphi Adventure Center is about 15 miles south of this spot near the Mayo/Galway border.� Click on the link for their respective websites, but don't forget to come back. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| The white building up ahead is Killeen Church.� Way in the distance is Croagh Patrick, "The Reek", the mountain St. Patrick climbed and so many devoted climb every summer.� Click on the link to take a virtual pilgrimage if you can't make it to Mayo or just don't want to be bothered climbing.� Croagh Patrick is probably less than 15 miles away.� The lovely 800 year old Georgian town of Westport is about five miles past that. |
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| Keep in mind that there is plenty to do in the area.� Fishing, golfing boating, mountain climbing, swimming, surfing, and then best of all relaxing.� After a few days in the area, you may not want to leave.� You can get in touch with us three ways: Contact Vivian in Ireland at 011 353 9868752. Contact Alice in America at (718) 457-6097. Or e-mail us at [email protected]. |
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| And please click here for some more pictures and� I can't believe we almost forgot the map. | ||||||||||||||||||||