Museumapprox 1 hour
Clew Bay Heritage Centre
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About
A small local-history museum on Westport Quay, in a 19th-century stone building, founded by the Westport Historical Society in 1987. Its displays cover Croagh Patrick, Grace O'Malley, Major John MacBride and Maud Gonne, the 1798 rebellion, the Famine and the War of Independence, and it runs guided historical walks of the town.
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Highlights
- ✓Displays on Grace O'Malley and Croagh Patrick
- ✓The John MacBride and Maud Gonne story
- ✓Guided historical walks of the planned town
- ✓A 19th-century stone building on the Quay
Tips
- →Admission is around €5; opening is seasonal, with longer hours in summer.
- →Ask about the guided town walk if you want the planned-town history.
Best Season
SpringSummerAutumn