Mulranny, with it's stunning landscape, scenic attractions and places of interest, offers visitors a multitude of things to do whether visiting for a short break or a leisurely holiday. Here are some of the attractions available in the area. The Great Western Greenway - the world class Great Western Greenway is a 42km traffic free cycling and walking facility which primarily follows the line of the famous Westport to Achill Railway, which closed in 1937. The route offers gentle gradients and some of the most idyllic scenery in the west of Ireland, travelling through woodlands, across rolling hills and over and under original hand cut stone railway bridges. Mulranny Causeway- The unique Mulranny Causeway, built across Trawoughter Bay in 1889, links the village to Mulranny's spectacular coastal environment including Mulranny's blue flag beach, Rosmurrevagh Machair, Mulranny Salt March and Mulranny Pier. Ballycroy National Park - one of Ireland's six national parks and is situated less than 10km from Mulranny village. It comprises 11,000 hectares of Atlantic blanket bog and mountainous terrain covering a vast uninhabited and unspoilt wilderness dominated by the Nephin Beg mountain range. Céide Fields - beneath the wild bog lands of North Mayo lies Céide Fields, the most extensive stone age monument in the world and is soon to be classed as a World Heritage site. Here you will be amazed to find field systems, dwelling areas and megalithic tombs dating back over 5,000 years. Rockfleet Castle - built in the middle of the 16th century and standing just over 18 metres in height with four floors it stood as a formidable stronghold in that era. It was originally owned by Richard an Ierain Burke, literally translated as Iron Richard, a title given most likely as he controlled the Iron Works at nearby Burrishoole. The entire castle can be explored with access to the second floor by a conspicuous ladder exposing the climber to the mercy of the person stationed in the crows nest, the secret passages inside the stone walls. The Deserted Village - at Slievemore on Achill Island, consists of 80 to 100 stone cottages. They are located on a nile long stretch of road in one of the most sheltered areas on the island, on the southern slopes of Slievemore Mountain. Almost all of the houses are alligned in the same north-south direction. |
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