Above: At Paradise Found Holiday Homes, you get to experience a holiday vacation like no other. Book your stay now at Paradise Found and forget about exhaustion and stress.

The 17 Paradise Found holiday cottages are conveniently situated at the heart of the coastal village of Mulranny. This wonderful property treats the guests to awesome views of Clew Bay and its nearby spots. Within walking distance of the holiday vacation home is the beach and golf courses. The property is convenient for fishing, boating, horse riding, trekking, beach walking, sightseeing, and swimming. About half an hour from Paradise Found are Castlebar and Westport. Achill Island, which can be reached through a land bridge, is approximately fifteen kilometers away. The self catering development is definitely a suitable centre for visiting and exploring the entire area of county Mayo. It can accommodate up to five persons having a single and a twin bedroom on the ground level and a comfortable double bedroom on the second level. Paradise Found features a kitchen area, a living area, a dining area, an open plan ground floor, an open fire, and all the necessary amenities for the utmost convenience of the guests. At Paradise Found Holiday Homes, you get to experience a holiday vacation like no other. Book your stay now at Paradise Found and forget about exhaustion and stress.

Above: Mount Falcon Lodges are a suitable base for fun filled and exciting outdoor pursuits such as trekking, fishing, golf, sightseeing, swimming, horse riding, and walking.

Mount Falcon Lodges offers amazing self catering accommodation in county Mayo. It is an elegantly decorated vacation house suitably located on the banks of River Moy within a hundred acres of tranquil woodland.  It is conveniently a neighboring establishment of Mount Falcon Country House Hotel. The entire area treats the guests to picturesque views as well as an excellent restaurant. Mount Falcon Lodges are a perfect centre for exploring and witnessing the stunning county of Mayo.  It is more or less thirty five kilometers away from Castlebar, almost an hour away from Knock Airport, and about an hour away from Westport. The self catering property features a courtyard setting and can accommodate up to eight guests. It has four double bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen area, a patio, and a large living room. The guests can also access the nearby hotel’s amenities which include a swimming pool, a sauna, a steam room, a gym, and a jacuzzi. The hotel’s bar is also an ideal place to relax and meet new friends. Mount Falcon Lodges are a suitable base for fun filled and exciting outdoor pursuits such as trekking, fishing, golf, sightseeing, swimming, horse riding, and walking.

Above: The Achill Sound Holiday Village is a dormer type house that features a twin and a single bedroom, a living room with open fire, and the amenities and facilities that can satisfy the needs of the guest.

Achill Sound Holiday Village is a property composed of holiday cottages suitably situated on Achill Sound.  The holiday vacation houses are located a few minutes’ walk away from the heart of the village. If you want to tour the entire area, you can witness its magnificent cliffs, picturesque mountain ranges, and excellent beaches. Achill Sound Holiday Village is an ideal base for exciting outdoor activities like golf, surfing, swimming, walking, fishing, horse riding, trekking, and sightseeing. It is also within easy reach of the local restaurants, bars, shops, and golf courses of the area. The property is a dormer type house that features a twin and a single bedroom, a living room with open fire, and the amenities and facilities that can satisfy the needs of the guest. When was your last holiday vacation? Why not travel to this breathtaking Irish County? A satisfying, relaxing, and fun filled holiday break is just what we need to restore our enthusiasm in life.

Above: Cinnamon Wharf is suitable for outdoor pursuits such as golf, walking, trekking, horse riding, sightseeing, swimming, and fishing. Have fun and satisfy your soul at this holiday home.

Cinnamon Wharf Apartments is conveniently located on a refurbished old stone mill in the beautiful town of Westport near stunning mountains and fascinating beaches. The holiday vacation property is about sixty four kilometers away from Knock International Airport. It is situated close to the popular restaurants, bars, cafés, shops, and galleries of the town. The whole place features breathtaking scenery which includes amazing walks, scenic mountains, and first class beaches. About two kilometers away from the apartments is the town centre of Westport and all its popular spots and sites. It is also a short drive away from Golden Strand, Carramore, and Old Head. The Blue Flag Beaches of Achill Island is about forty kilometers away. Some of the favorite tourist attractions within easy reach of the apartments include the Ballintubber Abbey, the Neolithic landscape of the Céide Fields, the National Famine Monument, the Westport Golf Course, Castlebar Golf Club, and Carne Golf Links (18 holes). Each of the three star contemporary apartments has a double and a twin bedroom and can accommodate up to four guests. It also features a bathroom, an electric shower, an open plan dining and kitchen area, bed linens, a radio cassette player, a colour television, a washer/dryer, a microwave oven, a fridge freezer, a dishwasher, and a parking area. Cinnamon Wharf is suitable for outdoor pursuits such as golf, walking, trekking, horse riding, sightseeing, swimming, and fishing. Have fun and satisfy your soul at Cinnamon Wharf.

Above: Have a break from your busy and stressful life. Book your stay now at Knockranny Village Holiday Homes. After all, you deserve to relax and put yourself together.

13 Knockranny Village treats its guests to superb self catering accommodation situated about a kilometer and a half from the breathtaking heart of Westport Town.  The holiday vacation homes offer four star accommodation within easy reach of the excellent restaurants, bars, shops, and cafes of the town. Knockranny Village is convenient for a night out as it is close to relaxing amenities in Westport. Some of the nearby attractions in the area include the beautiful shore of Clew Bay, the Westport House, the Westport Heritage Centre and Croagh Patrick. The holiday homes are a perfect base for fun filled outdoor pursuits such as golfing, angling, walking, sightseeing, and boating. Knockranny Village Holiday Homes has all the amenities and facilities that a guest can expect. These include ensuite and separate bathrooms, linens and towels, a spacious living area, an oil fired central heating, a colour television, a dishwasher, a microwave oven, a tumble dryer, a washing machine, cots, and a private car parking area. Have a break from your busy and stressful life. Book your stay now at Knockranny Village Holiday Homes. After all, you deserve to relax and put yourself together.

Above: Slievermore Holiday Village is within easy reach of the local restaurants, pubs, and shops. It is also a convenient base for touring the county of Clare during the day.

Slievermore Holiday Village is a stylishly designed four star holiday vacation property situated outside the village of Dugort at the foot of the Slievemore Mountains on Achill Island off the stunning county of Mayo. The holiday homes offer impressive self catering accommodation as well as awesome views of the magnificent Atlantic Ocean. The perfect setting of the property can heal you and satisfy your senses. Its nearness to nature makes the guest want to live forever in the place. Slievermore Holiday Village is within easy reach of the local restaurants, pubs, and shops. It is also a convenient base for touring the county of Clare during the day. It offers three comfortable bedrooms, central heating, bedroom linens, a dishwasher, a color television, a microwave, a tumble dryer, a washing machine, an open fire, extra electricity, free towels, and a private car parking area. The property is a suitable centre for outdoor activities such as trekking, cycling, swimming, fishing, walking, sightseeing, and boating. Appreciate the wild and natural environment near Slievermore Holiday Village.

Before you pack up your things, you must consider booking a Self Catering Cottages in Mayo for your stay at this lovely county.

Above: The Harbour Mill Self Catering Apartment can provide all the needs of their guests. Relaxation facilities are available for the guests.

The Harbour Mill Self Catering Apartment is overlooking Westport’s Waterfront is the unique hotel alternative. It is the ideal choice for families, couples or groups of friends.It is a Self Catering Apartment Accommodation  in Mayo with  4* Luxurious Suites are the perfect place to ‘Get Away’ from it all and yet be close to everything. This Self Catering Apartment Accommodation centrally located for exploring the surrounding area of the traditional unspoilt heritage town of Westport. The Harbour Mill Self Catering Apartment can provide all the needs of their guests. Relaxation facilities are available for the guests which include sauna, stream room, Jacuzzi, massage room. Personal consultation on the wide range of activities that abound in Mayo. Offsite leisure facilities include Leisure centre with gym, swimming pool and treatment rooms.

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The Gallery Apartment is a rental self catering accommodation with magnificent views of the sea from all its windows this attractive apartment is set on the Currane Peninsula which leads to Achill Island. It is adjacent to a trout fishing river, hill walking, cycling, boating and fishing, golf, painting, sailing, horse riding, places of archaeological interest to explore and especially the blue flag beaches of Achill and Mulranny.The Apartment is Tourist Board approved and is of 3* standard. It can cater 4 persons. It has a beautiful view of the magnificent rugged scenery of the locality and boasts of a special area of conservation which includes large tracts of blanket bog, with a rich diversity of habitat and interesting flora and fauna. The Gallary Apartment is a two storey self catering accommodation in County Mayo.  The ground floor has a Living room with futon bed, a modern kitchen with a breakfast bar, Washer/dryer, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher and a color television. The first floor on the other hand has 2 Twin-bedded rooms, with wooden floors, sloping ceilings and velux windows, one with wash basin, Duvets, linen & towels are supplied, shower and travel cot.

Boley Patrick Apartment is a Self Catering (Rental) Accommodation located in the town of Westport at County Mayo. It is a new bungalow Apartment in quiet location in one of the most scenic areas of Ireland. Adjacent to Clew Bay with beautiful views of Croagh Patrick, the apartment is only 5 mins drive to Westport’s Quay area. The accommodations in Boley Patrick Apartment include the following 1 Large Bedroom with two Double beds. The kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances, microwave, fridge and freezer. The sitting room has a color television. For the convenience of the guests linen and cleaning services supplied weekly. Nearby activities such as golfing, pony trekking, sailing, sea angling and lake fishing.

Above: Guests can relax and enjoy a tranquil rural setting the Greenfield Cottage of rolling pasturelands, cornfields and serene country meadows.

Greenfields Cottage is a self-catering accommodation in Hollymount, Claremorris, County Mayo.  The cottage is newly refurbished. Guests can relax and enjoy a tranquil rural setting of rolling pasturelands, cornfields and serene country meadows. Front garden landscaped with garden seat and private parking. Greenfields Cottage is a 2 bedroom century-old cottage which is centrally situated between the towns of Claremorris, Tuam, Shrule and Ballinrobe. Owners operate a working farm where farm animals graze within view of this cottage. Nearby activities include golf including Claremorris, Tuam, Ballinrobe, Balla, Castlebar and Westport. Fishing in Loughs Carra, Mask & Corrib, Rivers Robe & Moy, horse back riding at Claremorris Equitation Centre. All the surrounding towns have a large and varied selection of Restaurants and Pubs for your evening entertainment.

Above: Charlie’s Cottage is a self catering accommodation in County Mayo which can provide the utmost comfort for their guests.

Charlie’s Cottage Self-Catering Accommodation located in Friarstown, Cloghans, in County Mayo is a newly renovated 3 bedroom old style country cottage in a quiet scenic location beside Lough Conn, within easy reach of Ballina (9km), Foxford (9km) & Castlebar. This self catering accommodation has very spacious rooms. Each room has the following facilities such as electric shower, immersion heater for all other hot water, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine, freezer, spacious kitchen / dining area leading onto outdoor patio area and large living-room with open fire. Local attractions include Foxford Woollen Mills & Visitor Centre, Céide Fields Neolithic site, Go-Karting at Sligo Road, Ballina and numerous sandy beaches in the locality.

Above: Mountain View Cottage is Bord Failte (ITB – Irish Tourist Board) approved and a member of Irish Country Holidays.

Mountain View Cottage is located in Bonniconlon, Ballina, County Mayo. This self catering accommodation is located in an elevated site 6 miles east of Ballina nestled between the foot of the Ox Mountains near the “Windy Gap” and Enniscrone on Killala Bay with its miles of safe sandy beach. Mountain View Cottage is Bord Failte (ITB – Irish Tourist Board) approved and a member of Irish Country Holidays. Just a few hours drive from most major centres Bonniconlon is the ideal place to relax in a peaceful, quiet and naturally rugged haven free from pollutants including noise. The accommodations in Mountain View Cottage include the following two ground floor double bedrooms, First floor twin bedded room. The kitchen is well equipped with breakfast bar, microwave, washer/dryer, fridge freezer, radio/tape deck .

Mayo’s chief town is Castlebar.

The more common surnames in the North Mayo (Bed and breakfasts, Mayo, Ireland) include Gallagher, Durkan, McHale, Barrett, McNulty, McNicholas, Brennan, Henry, Doyle, Harkin, Dogherty, Foy, Kelly, Loftus, Gaughan and Lavelle. The common surnames in South Mayo (Holiday apartments, Mayo, Ireland) include Walsh, Burke, Gibbons, Prendergast, Joyce, Murray, Gallagher, Lydon, Heneghan, Murphy, O’Malley, Kelly, Moran, Duffy, O’Connor, Waldron, Farragher.

Emigrants from Mayo in the early 1700s settled in Jamaica and Monserrat. By the end of the 1700s emigrants were leaving for Australia, America and Canada. Famine emigration was chiefly to New York, Boston, Philadelphia and the north of England.

There are two “Irish Family History Foundation” centres for County Mayo and they cover genealogical information for the whole county. One covers North Mayo and the other covers South Mayo:

The Mayo North Family Heritage Centre, situated near the town of Crossmolina, on the grounds of Enniscoe Estate which also houses a heritage museum and forge.

The Mayo South Family Heritage Centre, situated on Main Street, Ballinrobe and is dedicated to promoting the rich heritage of the region.

If your ancestors came from the Westport and Clew Bay area (Achill Island to Louisburgh) you should also contact the CenClew Bay Heritage tre. The Mayo (Holiday Cottages, Mayo, Ireland) Family History Centres have experienced researchers to help locate information about Mayo ancestors from the local records available. Birth, Death and Marriage records are collected in each county by the registrar for the appropriate Health Board. In some cases; these records have been transferred to other offices for proper archiving. You will need to contact the appropriate parish for older birth, death, marriage records and for baptismal records.