Belmullet Small-Group Walking Tour (AlchemyTours.ie)
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
One might think that there is little to say about a small town in North Mayo. This tour will change that. The tour takes two hours but there are so many stories that the tour could take much longer!
Inclusions
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
What's not
- Bottled water
Itinerary
The walk commences in Carter Square where I tell the story of the founding of the town in 1824 by William Carter. Stories of famous visitors such as JM Synge and JB Yeats will also be recounted here.
The tour continues to the docks and along the Belmullet Canal built in 1845. The canal links Blacksod and Broadhaven Bays and the water always flows from Blacksod to Broadhaven. Find out why.
After crossing the canal via the 'new' bridge we head to the sea shore to see the old town wells which were in use until the 1880's
We will stop at the Community Hospital which was the location of the Belmullet Workhouse build in the 1850's. The stigma of the workhouse is very much associated with the Great Famine.
As we make our way along the Tallaght Road we will observe the plaques detailing the Prophecies of Brian Rua who lived in the 17th century. Let's see how many of them came true!
On arrival at Blacksod Bay we hear the legend of the Children of Lir who spend their last 300 years as swans on Inis Glóra, an island just off the coast of the Mullet Peninsula.
At the RNLI inshore lifeboat station we hear stories of ships of the retreating Spanish Armada which came into Blacksod Bay sheltering from stormy seas in September 1588. A rendition of The Four Farrelys' by Percy French is performed here.
A visit to 'The Temple of the Tides of Time' instillation by Travis Price will cause debate as does all public art. Locals call this the 'Bellmullet Bus Stop'.
Crossing the canal via the stainless steel footbridge (also by Travis Price) we return to Belmullet 'city centre' to complete the tour. On completion we will have 5,000 steps under our belt.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet at Bank of Ireland, Carter Square, Belmullet, Co. Mayo
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Neal Doherty - AlchemyTours.ie
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Westport
- Its from-price is 78% below the median of the 39 experiences we list in Westport.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 39.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Westport
Westport is a Georgian town on Clew Bay in County Mayo, with a tree-lined river, a stately house and the holy mountain of Croagh Patrick.
Westport sits at the head of Clew Bay on Ireland's west coast, planned in the eighteenth century by the Browne family and laid out around a tree-lined river and an octagonal square. Westport House, a Georgian mansion built for the family, stands in parkland beside the sea, and the Mall runs along the Carrowbeg river under rows of trees.
