DSC07376.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; the unusual bridge to Achill Island.
DSC07360.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; views on our approach to Achill Island.
HolyTrinityWestport03.jpg=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). Stained leadlight in the Holy Trinity Church.
WPT07.JPG=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). St Patrick's column. (panorama)
DSC07330.JPG=Westport House bedrooms, County Mayo, Éire.
DSC07397.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; an ancient watchtower on Achill Sound as we drove to the island's southern coastline.
WPT12b.jpg=Westport House main entry, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). (panorama)
DSC07415.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; the southern coastline of Achill Island.
DSC07494.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Newport rail viaduct.
DSC07423.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; lovely old style cottage on the southern coastline of Achill Island.
DSC07464.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; The drive back across Achill from Dooega to the north side of the island.
DSC07457.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; The drive back across Achill from Dooega to the north side of the island.
DSC07377.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; the unusual bridge to Achill Island.
DSC07311.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Westport House sitting room with early 1900's telephone.
DSC07257.JPG=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
WPT06.JPG=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). (panorama)
DSC07256.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). Carrowbeg river in the town centre.
ACL14.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Dooega town on the southern coastline of Achill Island. (panorama)
DSC07245.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). The Holy Trinity Church (c1872). Marblised decorations.
DSC07445.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Near Dooega town on the southern coastline of Achill Island.
DSC07262.JPG=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
DSC07314.JPG=County Mayo, Éire, Westport House; ornate ceiling in the south side staircase.
DSC07278.JPG=Westport House old stables building, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
HolyTrinityWestport05.jpg=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). Stained leadlight in the Holy Trinity Church.
DSC07422.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; the southern coastline of Achill Island.
WPT13.JPG=Westport House and gardens, County Mayo, Éire (panorama)
WPT16.JPG=Westport House and gardens, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). (panorama)
DSC07260.JPG=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
ACL08.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; the southern coastline of Achill Island, looking toward Achill Beg. (panorama)
DSC07463.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; The drive back across Achill from Dooega to the north side of the island.
DSC07339.JPG=Westport House bedrooms, County Mayo, Éire.
DSC07352.JPG=Westport House and gardens, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
DSC07353.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). The park has many many attractions for holiday makers. This one they call Zorbing; another New Zealand invention along with bungee jumping.
WPT11.JPG=Westport House and gardens, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). (panorama)
WPT19.jpg=Westport House upstairs hallways, County Mayo, Éire.
DSC07441.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Near Dooega town on the southern coastline of Achill Island.
WPT14.JPG=Westport House and gardens, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). (panorama)
DSC07319.JPG=County Mayo, Éire, Westport House; predating the 1900's telephone is this (basement) annunciator.
DSC07328.JPG=Westport House grand staircase, County Mayo, Éire
DSC07271.JPG=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). St Patrick's column.
DSC07456.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; The drive back across Achill from Dooega to the north side of the island.
DSC07446.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Near Dooega town on the southern coastline of Achill Island.
DSC07502.JPG=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
DSC07255.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). Carrowbeg river in the town centre.
DSC07407.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; the southern coastline of Achill Island.
DSC07473.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; on the north side of the island are some great beaches, this one is Silver Strand.
DSC07416.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; the southern coastline of Achill Island.
HolyTrinityWestport02.jpg=Westport, County Mayo Holy Trinity Church; The eagle is the symbol used to depict John the Apostle, whose writing most clearly witnesses the light and divinity of Christ. The eagle came to represent the inspiration of the gospels. The tradition of using eagle-shaped lecterns predates the Reformation. Medieval examples survive in many churches.
WPT01.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). The Westport House camping park reception etc are in this old farm complex. (panorama)
DSC07277.JPG=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
WPT09.JPG=Westport House and gardens, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). (panorama)
DSC07365.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; views on our approach to Achill Island.
DSC07323.JPG=County Mayo, Éire, Westport House; images in the "Grace O'Malley exhibit of the conflicts in her time.
DSC07470.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; The drive back across Achill from Dooega to the north side of the island.
DSC07466.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; The drive back across Achill from Dooega to the north side of the island.
WPT17.jpg=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
ACL09.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; the southern coastline of Achill Island. (panorama)
DSC07253.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). Ornate entry gates at the Holy Trinity Church.
DSC07492.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; salmon farming on Bellacragher Bay.
DSC07381.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; swift tidal flow under the bridge. Even though both sides of the bridge are tidal, there is a tide time difference for the ocean entries, between one side and the other. Unusual!!
DSC07335.JPG=Westport House "chinese room", County Mayo, Éire.
DSC07398.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; an ancient watchtower on Achill Sound as we drove to the island's southern coastline.
ACL17.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; salmon farming on Bellacragher Bay. (panorama)
DSC07438.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Near Dooega town on the southern coastline of Achill Island.
DSC07439.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Narrow bridge near Dooega town on the southern coastline of Achill Island.
DSC07482.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; our return journey to Westport along Bellacragher Bay.
DSC07421.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; the southern coastline of Achill Island.
DSC07424.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; the southern coastline of Achill Island.
DSC07347.JPG=Westport House watchtower, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
WPT02.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). The Holy Trinity Church (c1872). Marblised decorations around the altar. (panorama)
DSC07495.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Newport rail viaduct and old road bridge.
DSC07276.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). Carrowbeg river in the town centre.
DSC07270.JPG=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
WPT18.jpg=County Mayo, Éire; Westport House sitting room with early 1900's telephone.
WPT10.JPG=Westport House and gardens, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). (panorama)
ACL04.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; the unusual bridge to Achill Island. (panorama)
DSC07468.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; The drive back across Achill from Dooega to the north side of the island.
ACL05.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Achill Sound between the island and mainland. (panorama)
DSC07254.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). An old house covered in a climbing vine near the Holy Trinity Church.
DSC07267.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). Carrowbeg river in the town centre.
WPTphones.jpg=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). New and old phone booths.
DSC07266.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). Carrowbeg river in the town centre.
DSC07291.JPG=Westport House main entrance, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
WPT21.jpg=Westport House, County Mayo, Éire. On the left is the statue of pirate queen Grace O'Malley (chieftain of the Ó Máille clan ) and on the right, ornate house gates.
DSC07305.JPG=Westport House large dining room, County Mayo, Éire.
DSC07333.JPG=Westport House children's bedroom, County Mayo, Éire.
WPT15.JPG=Westport House and gardens with a watchtower in the background, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). (panorama)
ACL03.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; views on our approach to Achill Island. (panorama)
DSC07306.JPG=Westport House large dining room, County Mayo, Éire. Wedding silver from 1752 on a very ornate side table.
DSC07327.JPG=County Mayo, Éire, Westport House; remains of ornate iron handrail supports in the basement.
DSC07329.JPG=Westport House grand staircase, County Mayo, Éire
DSC07435.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Near Dooega town on the southern coastline of Achill Island.
DSC07392.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Achill Sound between the island and mainland.
HolyTrinityWestport01.jpg=Westport, Éire (Republic of Ireland). On each side of the small organ in the Church of Holy Trinity is a stained glass window showing St George, and St Patrick. Saint Patrick; By the seventh century, he had come to be revered as the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick's Day is observed on March 17, the date of his death. Pious legend credits Saint Patrick with banishing snakes from the island, chasing them into the sea after they attacked him during a 40-day fast he was undertaking on top of a hill. However, all evidence suggests that Ireland never had snakes.
DSC07477.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; cottages near Golden Strand.
DSC07475.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; on the north side of the island are some great beaches, this one is Golden Strand.
DSC07299.JPG=Westport House small dining room, County Mayo, Éire. No Flash photography allowed so some pics are a little dark.
DSC07309.JPG=Westport House large dining room, County Mayo, Éire.
WPT03.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). The Holy Trinity Church (c1872) (panorama)
DSC07343.JPG=Westport House ground floor library, County Mayo, Éire.
WPTphone.jpg=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). Phone booth beside the clock tower.
DSC07280.JPG=Westport House and gardens, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
DSC07324.JPG=County Mayo, Éire, Westport House; images in the "Grace O'Malley exhibit of the conflicts in her time.
WPT05.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). The Holy Trinity Church (c1872) (panorama)
DSC07395.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Achill Sound between the island and mainland.
HolyTrinityWestport04.jpg=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). Stained leadlight in the Holy Trinity Church.
DSC07234.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). The Holy Trinity Church (c1872). Vaulted arch ceiling.
ACL10.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; the southern coastline of Achill Island. (panorama)
Arabella.jpg=County Mayo, Éire, Westport House; The Morning Room, or "ladies parlour", and on the right an early image of one of the ladies of the house - Arabella (1653 - 1693)
DSC07246.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). Stained leadlight in the Holy Trinity Church.
DSC07300.JPG=Westport House small dining room, County Mayo, Éire.
DSC07290.JPG=Westport House, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).\
					
DSC07366.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; views on our approach to Achill Island.
DSC07508.JPG=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). A sharp right turn took us into the Westport House camping park.
WPT20.jpg=Westport House grand chandeliers, County Mayo, Éire
DSC07350.JPG=Westport House old stables building, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
DSC07325.JPG=County Mayo, Éire, Westport House; images in the "Grace O'Malley exhibit of the conflicts in her time.
DSC07406.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; the southern coastline of Achill Island, looking toward Achill Beg ("Beg" means small in Gaelic, so this means small Achill).
DSC07504.JPG=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
DSC07420.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; the southern coastline of Achill Island.
DSC07227.JPG=Westport, County Mayo; Westport  Holy Trinity Church
DSC07430.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Near Dooega town on the southern coastline of Achill Island.
ACL06.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Achill Sound between the island and mainland. (panorama)
HolyTrinityWestport06.jpg=Westport, County Mayo; The Holy Trinity Church pencil spire is 185 feet high, surmounted by a 6-foot cross in gilt metal.
DSC07402.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; fish farm on Achill Sound as we drove to the island's southern coastline.
DSC07499.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). As we arrived in Westport for our few days stay, it was obviously a tourism town with lots of holiday traffic and plenty of gift shops etc.
WPT08.JPG=Westport House and gardens, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). (panorama)
DSC07265.JPG=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
ACL15.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; our return journey to Westport along Bellacragher Bay. (panorama)
DSC07429.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Near Dooega town on the southern coastline of Achill Island.
ACL02.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; views on our approach to Achill Island. (panorama)
DSC07372.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; views on our approach to Achill Island.
DSC07308.JPG=Westport House large dining room, County Mayo, Éire.
DSC07223.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). The Holy Trinity Church (c1872) is in German Gothic Revival style.   The Church is built of Irish punched stone, believed to be local.
DSC07458.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; The drive back across Achill from Dooega to the north side of the island.
DSC07301.JPG=Westport House small dining room, County Mayo, Éire.
AchillMap.jpg=County Mayo, Éire; next day we took a day trip from Westport to Achill Island. Achill is Ireland’s largest island, located off the traditionally remote coast of County Mayo.
ACL13.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Near Dooega town on the southern coastline of Achill Island. (panorama)
DSC07345.JPG=Westport House and gardens with a watchtower in the background, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
DSC07321.JPG=County Mayo, Éire, Westport House; further predating the 1900's telephone is the set of manual call bells.
ACL16.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; our return journey to Westport along Bellacragher Bay. (panorama)
DSC07507.JPG=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
DSC07437.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Dooega town on the southern coastline of Achill Island.
DSC07275.JPG=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
ACL01.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; views on our approach to Achill Island. (panorama)
DSC07354.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). The Westport House camping park reception etc are in this old farm complex.
DSC07248.JPG=Westport, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland). One of about 20 murals in the church walls. This one depicts the Last Supper. The murals were created between 1877 and 1890, inscribed on white marble panels using inlays of black mortar and a gilt finish.
DSC07506.JPG=Westport town centre, County Mayo, Éire (Republic of Ireland).
DSC07405.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; the southern coastline of Achill Island, where the cliffs fall straight into the Atlantic.
ACL12.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Hills near Dooega town on the southern coastline of Achill Island. (panorama)
DSC07448.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Near Dooega town on the southern coastline of Achill Island.
DSC07403.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; fish farm on Achill Sound as we drove to the island's southern coastline.
ACL11.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Near Dooega town on the southern coastline of Achill Island. (panorama)
DSC07449.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; Near Dooega town on the southern coastline of Achill Island.
DSC07374.JPG=County Mayo, Éire; approaching the unusual bridge to Achill Island.
