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Things to do near Knockadangan Bridge

All ages · up to 60 min · any budget

8 strong matches for your family · plus 8 more nearby Includes live listings from Fáilte Ireland and Heritage Ireland
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Enniscrone Boat Tours

Open dates vary · Check official times Enniscrone · Sligo About 25 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesTake a boat trip from Enniscrone Pier into Killala Bay. You can choose from one or two-hour trips, or a half or full-day sea safari. Look out for birds and dolphins, and learn about local history and folklore from the skipper.

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Foxford Traditional Weekend 2026

Thu 15 Oct 2026 – Sun 18 Oct 2026 · Check official times Foxford · Mayo About 25 min drive Free
Suits all ages Indoor & outdoor Booking available

Why it matchesThis family-friendly festival in Foxford offers four days of traditional Irish music, song, dance, and storytelling. You can enjoy concerts, sessions, workshops, and cultural events with talented performers.

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Céide Fields Free Heritage Day

Sat 15 Aug 2026 · Check official times Céide Fields Neolithic Site and Visitor Centre · Mayo About 30 min drive Free
Suits all ages Indoor & outdoor No booking needed

Why it matchesThis free heritage day at Céide Fields offers demonstrations of wildcrafts and gold panning, along with other fun activities for all the family.

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The Irish Folk Experience

Open dates vary · Check official times Castlebar · Mayo About 35 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesFamilies can try out lots of traditional Irish musical instruments in interactive workshops. You will learn to play a song together.

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The Newport Shepherds

Open dates vary · Check official times Mayo About 40 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesWatch skilled sheepdogs at work and learn about their role in Irish farming. You can even try training a dog yourself.

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Mayo Dark Sky Festival 2026

Fri 30 Oct 2026 – Sun 1 Nov 2026 · Check official times Newport · Mayo About 40 min drive €40
Suits all ages Indoor & outdoor Booking available

Why it matchesThis festival offers stargazing, talks, workshops, and seashore safaris. By day, explore the landscape; by night, enjoy nightscapes, music, and a Lantern Walk.

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Newport Gráinne Uaile Festival 2026

Thu 30 Jul 2026 – Sun 2 Aug 2026 · Check official times Newport · Mayo About 40 min drive Free
Suits all ages Mostly outdoor No booking needed

Why it matchesThis festival in Newport celebrates local heritage and music with street entertainment, live concerts, and events for children.

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Waterpoint

Open dates vary · Check official times Enniscrone · Sligo About 25 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesFamilies can enjoy a swim with a 65-metre waterslide and a separate pool for younger children. There is also an outdoor playground. Adults can use the gym and spa facilities.

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Downpatrick Head

Open dates vary · Check official times Ballycastle · Mayo About 30 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesFamilies can walk along the coast at Downpatrick Head, see the D Briste sea stack, and look for seabirds. There is a holy well and a stone cross to visit.

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Céide Fields Neolithic Site and Visitor Centre

Open dates vary · Check official times Mayo About 30 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesExplore the Céide Fields, the world's oldest known stone-walled fields, dating back 6,000 years. See the visitor centre and a viewing platform on a 110-metre-high cliff.

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Horkan's Garden & Lifestyle Destination Centre

Open dates vary · Check official times Castlebar · Mayo About 35 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesFamilies can explore plants, garden products, and outdoor living displays. There's a cafe for food and drinks, and seasonal events and workshops happen throughout the year.

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Ireland Connections

Open dates vary · Check official times Sligo About 35 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesThis offers a variety of holidays and experiences, including farm stays, surf and stay, and traditional Irish music, all tailored to your family's interests and language level.

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Ireland West Motorhomes

Open dates vary · Check official times Castlebar · Mayo About 40 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesHire a motorhome to explore the Wild Atlantic Way, seeing different views each morning. You can visit villages, historic spots, or do outdoor activities like hillwalking or surfing.

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Newport Railway Viaduct

Open dates vary · Check official times Newport · Mayo About 40 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesWalk across the old railway viaduct, which has seven arches, and get some grand views of the river and the area around it. It's part of the Great Western Greenway.

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Belleek Woods

Open dates vary · Check official times Ballina · Mayo About 15 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesExplore Belleek Woods in Ballina, Mayo, with its walking trails, historical features like the famine wall and concrete boat, and native wildlife. You might spot foxes, red squirrels, and various birds.

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Turlough Park

Open dates vary · Check official times Castlebar · Mayo About 35 min drive Check price
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Why it matchesFamilies can explore a Victorian Gothic house, wander through 30 acres of gardens, parkland, and woodland, and see the National Folklife Collection at the museum. There are riverside walks and an ornamental lake.

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