Westport
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Westport :
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Westport Hotel tips
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Clew Bay Hotel from55 €
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The Wyatt Hotel from59 €
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Westport Plaza Hotel, Spa & Leisure from90 €
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Westport Travel guide
Westport
: Michelin's recommendations
Westport, pleasantly set on the meandering River Carrowbeg, is an ideal base from which to explore the west coast of Mayo. An elegant and charming town, it was designed and built around 1780 for a local landowner, John Denis Browne. Until the arrival of the railway in the 19C, Westport Quay on the estuary was a busy port, with imposing 18C warehouses.
Tourist attractions Westport : Things to see and do
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The City Centre
The Mall IRL - Westport
The weekly market takes place in a square, the Octagon, around a Doric column which used to be crowned by a statue of George Glendinning, a local banker and philanthropist. From the square the main street descends to the Mall, a magnificent promenade..
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Holy Trinity Church
Newport Road IRL - Westport
This neo-Gothic church was consecrated in 1872, with a pencil spire above the main gate. Below the hammer roof, the interior is richly decorated with marble mosaic murals depicting scenes from the gospel, the work of Italian artists. Canon James Owen..
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Wesport House
Westport Quay IRL - Westport
This residence is the work of several architects. Richard Castle designed the east front in 1730, Thomas Ivory the south elevation in 1778 and James Wyatt the west front, around 1780. The lake was created during the 18C by damming the Carrowbeg River..
Hotels Westport
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Clew Bay Hotel
James Street IRL - Westport
Right in the centre of Westport, this family-run hotel boasts bright, elegantly decorated rooms and free guest access to the leisure centre next door. Guests can enjoy hearty, full Irish breakfasts and spa therapies. With satellite TV, each warmly f..
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Castlecourt Hotel, Spa & Leisure
Castlebar Street IRL - Westport
Prix Prices from : 98 €
The beautiful 4-star Castlecourt Hotel is an award-winning hotel in the heart of Westport. It offers live music and dancing every night, a 20-metre indoor pool, gym and spa and beautifully decorated rooms. The spacious rooms at The Castlecourt Hotel..
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Westport Plaza Hotel, Spa & Leisure
Castlebar Street IRL - Westport
In central Westport, this award-winning 4-star hotel offers king-sized beds and Italian marble bathrooms with spa baths in every luxurious room. There is a fine-dining restaurant, a health club, pool and spa. The air-conditioned rooms are beautifull..
Restaurants Westport
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Sage
10 High St IRL - Cathair na Mart / Westport
Simple, sage-coloured, neighbourhood bistro, with bubbly service and a laid-back feel. The menu offers 10 dishes per course and focuses on Italy, so you'll find homemade pasta, fresh risotto and plenty of seafood. Portions are huge.
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An Port Mór
Brewery Pl, Bridge St IRL - Cathair na Mart / Westport
Tucked away down a small alleyway and named after the chef's home village. Compact interior with shabby-chic, Mediterranean-style décor. Classically based menu showcases local produce in elaborate dishes; seafood specials on the blackboard.
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La Fougère
Castlebar Rd, Knockranny IRL - Cathair na Mart / Westport
Spacious hotel restaurant with a large bar, several different seating areas and huge windows offering views to Croagh Patrick Mountain. The three menus feature fresh, local produce, including langoustines from the bay below. Formal service.
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Westport Country Lodge
Aghagower IRL - Cathair na Mart / Westport
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Ardmore Country House
The Quay IRL - Cathair na Mart
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Sheebeen
Rosbeg IRL - Cathair na Mart / Westport
Pretty thatched pub with lovely bay and Croagh Patrick views. Hearty, unfussy dishes feature mussels, oysters and lobsters from the bay, and lamb and beef from the fields nearby. Sit outside, in the rustic bar or in first floor dining room.

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