homes historical mayo

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...

Moore Hall are the ruins of a mansion that once belong to the Moore Family. Their son was George Moore a famous Irish writer, and he also established the Abbet Theatre.
The house was built in 1795 and was destroyed in 1923 by a masssive fire. It was never rebuilt again. The house still stands in ruins as a memorial to the Moore family, and as a commeriation to Lough Cara and its surrounding areas....