Having finally escaped Dublin for a trip to the west of Ireland, you just know that I’m going to flood you with Mayo stuff over the next few weeks! Here’s a taster of what’s to come….
Busy towns….
….and sleepy towns
Small strands…..
…and endless strands!
Cycle trails
Narrow roads…
…and winding roads!
Neolithic walls
Weird landscapes
Round towers
Camper vans
Dry stone walls
Colour
Famine memorials
‘Right of Way’ welcoming signs!!!…..
….and useful locator signs!
Harry Clarke
Bonfires
White sand….
….and golden sand
Bridges
John Wayne
Soft days….
….and sunny days
The ‘Full Irish’
The Wild Atlantic Way
Ceol agus Craic… (well… in ‘normal’ times anyway)
Portaloos!!
Sea stacks
St. Patrick
Lighthouses
A Pirate Queen
Creels
Coffee wagons
Fairy trails
Concrete Ships
Visionaries…
…..and their achievements
Boardwalks
Big houses….
….and not so big
Boats
Fancy gates….
….and small doorways
Fine dining……
….and something less formal!
Bogs
Street art
War relics
Road hogs
Curious natives
Headlands
Mayo colours
Commuters!
Dunes
Walking trails
Driving lessons
Shopping
Sunbathers
Sacred mountain pilgrimages
Lakes
Art installations
Coastline
Seafood
Leisure centres
Waterfalls
International Shrines
Islands
Holy wells
Watersports
National Parks
Harbours
Titanic Memorial
Streams….
….and fishing rivers
Hotels
Cliffs
Deserted villages
Abbeys
Vintage fixtures
Rebellions
Aaaaannnnnddddd…..Sunsets!
82!!!! Not bad. Don’t panic – I won’t post 82 Mayo blogs – unless I’m really, really stuck of course!!!
Love this post! So so many great photos! Love the windy roads and the wild landscapes and the “natives”! Those beaches look amazing. I’d say you had a good time!!
We loved it Bernie – couldn’t believe how much there was to see and do…
When snapshots become encyclopedic. It’s great to see these forgotten scenes coming to the surface like champagne bubbles’.
I like that!!!!
Beautiful images and words.
Thank you – I’d intended just putting in 10 or 12 – but couldn’t stop!!!
So many scenes remembered and new. Thanks for sharing the Old Sod with those of us who miss it. Enjoy your away time and stay well Marie. We hope to be back next year. Allan
Glad you enjoyed … leaning a bit more towards the ‘twee’ than I’d intended – but with galleries and restaurants etc closed, we fell back almost totally on the outdoors and traditional images!
Heaven! Can’t wait to read more.
Good!!! Spread the word😅 😂
Fabulous post. Now I know what the west of Ireland looks like. I will get there one day. I will. If I say that often enough, I may get out of my island prison.
We should swap …. I could do with the expanse of Australia after this!!!
The beaches look amazing!!!
I actually never knew there were so many – and all beautiful. I don’t think, in all my travels, I’ve ever seen such white sand…
Stunning photos (the final one of the sunset is incredible), all showing the Irish magic. I’d love to spend a few months in Ireland to see all the beautiful places.
I think you’d love the bogs and wet regions – the variety of plants is incredible when you actually start looking… And we’re heading to the Burren in County Clare next month – which has its own ecosystem – you’d have a great time!!!
What wonderful photos!
Thank you Angela – I got a bit carried away!!!
Comprehensive. Now I want to go!
Good!!! My work is done😅 😂
A photographic feast, no other phrase describes it. I don’t know Mayo at all and I’m amazed at the beaches – especially the white sand one. How lucky that Ireland has such inclement weather, otherwise the strands would be as jam-packed as Benidorm but at the same time, it’s a shame people don’t get to experience them because of the weather. I loved the Famine Memorial – how good was that – but I think my fav photo was the little boat on the steep slipway,quite gorgeous.
We couldn’t get over the beaches Mari – so many of them and all gorgeous. They’re hoping for a good domestic season in July and August but its a tough spot in bad weather – especially with kids….
Thank you for these fabulous photos that awaken memories of great times in western Ireland
Delighted you enjoyed – I’ll be following up on some of them so hopefully there will be something you recognise from your travels….
A wonderful photo tour! Food, beach, trails. Loved this post.
Thank you – we really do have it ‘all’ here…
You could make arguments for plenty of counties across Ireland being the most beautiful, Kerry, Wicklow, Galway, to name but a few, but County Mayo is definitely one of them. You are never too far from the sea, there are plenty of gorgeous towns and villages and traffic really isn’t an issue out West. Can you tell me the name of the waterfall, please, Marie? Thanks for sharing and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xxx
We spent 8 and a half days there and didn’t see everything – couldn’t believe it…. I assumed we’d be heading into Sligo – I had some of your walks ready!
The waterfall is in Tourmakeady Woods – there’s a nice trail there…
Fantastic photos Marie, a few familiar (hello Ceide Fields), others less so. Looking forward to your posts 🙂
I’ve so much… you’ll be sick of Mayo by the time I’ve finished!!!😅 😂