Burrishoole Abbey was founded in 1469 by Sir Richard De Burgo. Set against the tranquil backdrop of Clew Bay, this Dominican Abbey was active for three hundred years and featured prominently in the troubled history of Burrishoole.
Rockfleet Castle or Carraigahowley Castle (Carraig-an-Cabhlaigh), is a tower house near Newport. It was built in the mid 16th century, and is most famously associated with the legendary Grainne ni Mhaille,
First premiated design in architectural competition to design new municipal buildings to contain a town hall,
Now known as Bethel Community Church, and located on the elevated western side of Stow Hill,
Hotel designed by local architect E.A. Lansdowne. “This building stands on the site of the old Westgate Hotel,
The first station on the Westport to Achill Sound extension was Newport which opened in February 1894, on completion of a nearby tunnel at the end of Newport Station.
The Westport railway line was extended to Achill Sound in the 1890s. and this was one of the so-called ‘Balfour Lines’,
Published in The Building News, October 12th 1894.
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