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..

Reached along the R 335 heading west from Wesport; after climbing Ireland’s sacred mountain, Croagh Patrick , continue to Roonagh Quay from where ferries cross to Clare Island . Surrounded by 90m-high cliffs, this rock-like island commands access t..

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..

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..

This small museum presents insight into the history of the area - the capture of the city in 1798 and pilgrimages to the summit of Croagh Patrick - and presents a number of local celebrities, such as John MacBride (1868-1916), born in Westport, who w..