homes historical mayo

The captivating Mall, where the re-routed Carrowbeg river flows through Westport on its way to the sea in Clew Bay, is a splendid example of the contributions made to Irish towns by enlightened landlords of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. In this instance, it was the Brownes, later Earls of Altamont, who beautified Westport in many ways and ultimately opened up their own home, Westport House, for public view....

Westport House is one of Ireland's finest 18th Century historic homes. It was built on the site of a castle owned by pirate queen Grainne Uaile, a bronze statue of whom stands in the grounds of Westport House. It is still lived in and owned by the Browne family, direct descendants of the pirate queen.
It's set in magnificent parklands with mature trees and a lake. On site attractions and facilities include swan pedaloes, a log flume ride, dungeons, a miniature railway, a children's pla...

The ruin of Moore Hall, the Georgian home of a famous Mayo family, is situated on a promontory overlooking Lough Carra. The best-known members of the family are John (1763-99), who was appointed president of the 'Provisional Republic of Connacht' during the French invasion in 1798; George Henry (1811-70), MP for Mayo and one of the leaders of the Tenant-Right Movement, and George (1852-1933), one of the great novelists in English literature, who is lsowly gaining the international critical accla...