Hotels in Ireland
Irish Hotels.

Mayo Hotels

Hotels in Westport.


The Atlantic Coast Hotel
 
The Atlantic Coast Hotel
Westport
Tel: 098/29000
Fax.:098/29111
E Mail
Web Site

Contact Suzanne O'Brien

 

 

Westport House
 

Set in a magnificent setting, Westport House is one of Ireland's most beautiful and historic homes. The family are direct descendants of Grace O'Malley 16th century queen of Connaught and the present owner is her 13th great grandson.

Over 1,500,000 visitors have been welcomed to Westport house and Childrens zoo and there are many more attractions located on the estate for the enjoyment of the whole family.

Westport House
& Childrens Zoo
Westport

Co Mayo
Tel 00353 98 25430
Or 00353 98 27766
Fax 00353 98 25206
E Mail
Web Site

Westport House would be the ideal reception venue if you have a large amount of children in your guest list

 

 

Hotel Westport
 
Hotel Westport
The Demense
Westport
Co Mayo
Tel 00353 98 25122
Fax 00353 98 26739
E Mail
Web Site

Hotel Westport is extremely popular with both Irish and International guests. It is reputed as one of Ireland’s finest hotels catering for a variety of holidays

 
 

Hotels in Cong Co Mayo.

Ashford Castle.
 

The area around Ashford Castle was once the territoryof the O'Connor's they has several castles in Connaught, but their main castle was at Cong which is strategically located at the narrow junction of Lough Mask and Lough Corrib. The O'Connors held the castle until 1228 when they lost it to the Anglo Norman de Burgo's who built several castles in Connaught to consolidate their control of the area.

The de Burgo's held the castle until 1589 when they lost it to the English Lord Binghan, governor of Connaught, who anxious to retain control of it added some fortifications.

In 1715 the estate was owned by the wealthy Oranmore / Browne family who added an extravagant French style chateau.

By 1852 the estate had a new owner Benjamin Lee Guinness (1798-1868) grandson of Arthur the founder of the Guinness dynasty. Benjamin extended the estate to 26,000 acres, building new roads, planting thousands of trees and adding two large Victorian style extensions to the castle. After Benjamin's death in 1868 his son Lord Ardilaun 'Arthur Edward Guinness', continued his fathers work, particularly with regards to forestry, it was he who rebuilt the west wing of the castle the architect was Joseph Franklin Fuller.

In 1951 John Ford the distinguished American film director choose the town of Cong to shoot his film 'The Quiet Man' many of the stars John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald and of course John Ford stayed in Ashford castle.

Ashford Castle
Cong
Co Mayo

Tel: +353 94 9546003
Fax: +353 94 9546260
E Mail
Web Site

Ashford Castle Hotel

Contact: Maeve Fahey.

An interesting attraction available in the castle grounds is falconry lessons,

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