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What to do and see in Castlebar, Western Ireland: The Best Things to do Good for Kids
Castlebar (Irish: Caisleán an Bharraigh, meaning "Barry's Castle") is the county town of County Mayo, Ireland.
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1. Lake Lannagh Hiking Trails
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5.0 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By straea
My accommodations in Castlebar recommended this as an activity on a rare sunny autumn day. The views were stunning and the path well-maintained. I walked to the car park entrance (per their directions) and there were a couple of signs about the history of the area (back to prehistory) around that entrance. I never saw any of the markers or features the signs said to look out for, not even the crannog, but it was interesting to know some history before setting out. I ran into heaps of locals on my walk.
2. Bikes and Boards
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5.0 based on 60 reviews
Bikes & Boards is a bike rental company based at the start of the Castlebar to Turlough Greenway. This stretch of the Great Western Greenway is an 8km route which takes you to the National Museum of Country Life in Turlough. This section of Greenway is a perfect day out for families or groups looking for a taste of the best of what the Greenway has to offer. We are based in Lough Lannagh holiday village on the shores of Lough Lannagh, Mayo's adventure hub and conveniently located within a 5 minute walk of Castlebar town centre. Castlebar is also connected to the Westport Greenway via Islandeady.
Reviewed By 433orlac
Bikes and boards is fantastic. Rented 2 adult bikes, one with carriage for toddler and 4 yr old and a bike for 9 yr old, all with helmets. Went on a great adventure all mapped out and mostly through a green way. The staff are super helpful and friendly and the kids loved the adventure. Some beautiful scenery on route. A brilliant day or few hours out!
3. Inside Adventure Games Escape Rooms
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5.0 based on 36 reviews
Adventure games/ escape rooms is an excellent way to spend time with your friends, family or team. Find all the clues while exploring the game/room, solve all the puzzles and crack the code to unlock the door before the game is finished. Our premium rooms will give you an unforgetable experience of real life - theme based escape games. Enjoy the game either with 2 or 10 players. Brilliant way to spent a time for adults on any occasion also for kids from 8+ ( bring smaller ones if you want with no extra charge). Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by at least one adult. All you have to do to enjoy your best life adventure is to give as a call or simply book online.
Reviewed By niamhb681
Went to both rooms, had a great experience. Lovely staff, would recommend ???????? Roomvengers would be best if it’s your first time doing an escape room
4. National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
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4.5 based on 756 reviews
This award-winning Museum is home to the National Folklife Collection which represents traditional life in Ireland throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Fascinating artefacts deal with domestic life, agriculture, fishing and hunting, clothing and textiles, furniture and fittings, trades and crafts, transport, sports and leisure and religion. Set in the spectacular grounds of Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo the Museum treats visitors to a taste of how our ancestors lived their daily lives, in both difficult and joyful times. The excellent ‘hands-on’ public programmes which run throughout the year, consist of art and craft workshops, demonstrations and performances and runs alongside the exciting programme of temporary exhibitions which are ongoing throughout the year. Opening Times: The Museum opening hours are: Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm • Sunday 2pm-5pm • Closed Mondays (including Bank Holidays), Christmas Day and Good Friday. Admission to the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life is FREE. Shop & Café open.
Reviewed By johndavidwalsh
Really enjoyed this National Museum of Ireland -the only outside Dublin- Enjoyed all the exhibits especially the the Impact Electrification had on the Lives of Irish Women. Fantastic place to visit!!
5. Castlebar to Turlough Greenway
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By 133jillk - Dublin, Ireland
We spent a lovely day on the Castlebar to Turlough Greenway. With lots of parking it’s really convenient to start wjere we hired the bikes (Bikes & Boards) in Lough Lannagh Holiday Village with a Greenway into Castlebar town and then you follow the green arrows through the town and then back onto the greenway at the town park. There’s a great playground at the town park and a wonderful one in the woods at Turlough. Our 5 year old really enjoyed his first big cycle and our 3 year old loved being in her trailer. The museum is well worth a visit but the playground and cafe were the star attractions for us it was the perfect day trip.
