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Galway & the West of Ireland Road Trips - Counties Mayo & Sligo (PDF Chapter)
This is the Counties Mayo & Sligo chapter from Lonely Planet’s Galway & the West of Ireland Road Trips guidebook.
Despite their natural wonders and languid charm, Counties Mayo and Sligo remain a well-kept secret, offering all of Ireland’s wild, romantic beauty but without the crowds. Mayo is the more rugged of the two, whereas Sligo is more pastoral.
- snap a zillion photos in the picturesque Georgian town of Westport
- maps
- find soaring cliffs and sheltered sandy beaches at Achill Island
- restaurants & accommodation
- explore the megalithic tombs and Stone Age monuments at Ballycastle
Coverage includes: County Mayo, Cong, Westport, Achill Island, Ballina, County Sligo, Sligo Town.
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Galway & the West of Ireland Road Trips - Counties Mayo & Sligo (PDF Chapter)
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