CEOL AGUS CRAIC AT PADDY JORDAN’S
Paddy Jordan’s are renowned for their music sessions and welcome all musicians and singers to join in. Throughout the summer season we have sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 9pm.
Sunday is family day with an open air Barbeque, live music and a Bouncy Castle for the kids (weather permitting of course!)
Fishing
The Moy Salmon River: While many of its 100 km provide ideal beats, the Ridge Pool at Ballina is the place to enjoy the company of both royalty and celebrities as you pursue Ireland's noblest fish. www.northwestfisheries.ie
Lough Conn & Cullin: Lough Conn is a game angling lake, and has large stocks of fighting brown trout which attract the angler.
Walking
The North Mayo Sculptor Trail - Tír Sáile - is the largest public arts project ever undertaken in Ireland. It entailed the putting in place of fourteen site specific Sculptures along the North Mayo Coast. The trail is supplemented by an exhibition site at which the work of guest sculptors or temporary exhibitions are accommodated.
Ballina Historic Town Walk Ballina has three heritage trails, red (3km), blue (3km) and yellow (3km) routes, all of which take about 90 minutes to walk. +353 (0)96 70848
Enniscoe House Looped Walks Enniscoe House is one of Ireland's listed heritage houses and has passed by descent from the 1660s through twelve generations to the present owner. Set in parkland and mature woods on the shores of Lough Conn in North Mayo,
The Foxford Way is 86km long, with the Ox Mountains on one side and the distinctive Nephin Mountain on the other; it is one of Mayo's finest walks. It extends south through the Ox Mountains, from Foxford to Straide and around Lough Cullin to Pontoon. It is an innovative walk with a rich variety of flora and fauna and an exceptional archaeological and historical content.
Trek West Tours Trek West Tours specialises in Guided Walking Holidays for groups and individuals in the West of Ireland. Choose from looped walks, long distance way-marked routes and beautiful forest walks. Whether you are interested in a long trek or a short stroll, then Trek West has something to suit you and your stamina levels. They also cater for Mountain Biking and Kayaking.
Golf
Ballina Golf Club Ballina golf club welcomes new and outside members, there are good green rates for this 18 hole parkland course. It boosts a new state of the art clubhouse for to days modern golfer. ph: 096-21050.
Carne Golf Links Carne Golf Links lies in magnificent unspoiled sand dunes overlooking Blacksod Bay and the wild Atlantic Ocean near Belmullet, County Mayo. It was the last links course to be designed by the late Eddie Hackett and it is now believed by many who have played it, to be his greatest challenge.
Enniscrone Golf Course Enniscrone , a seaside resort is just 10 km from Ballina and has a superb 27 hole championship links course which has hosted both the Irish Close and West of Ireland Championships. Ph: 096 36297
Enniscrone also has a Pitch and Putt Course ph :096 36788
Swinford Golf Course This challenging 9-hole parkland course is located in Swinford in scenic Co Mayo.
Culture & Heritage
Museum of Country Life, Turlough, Co Mayo
The National Museum of Ireland – Country Life is home to the national collection of objects representing the traditional way of life in Ireland since 1850.
