Local Attractions - Heritage -
There are a wide variety of tourist attractions all within easy driving distance of Kelly’s Gateway Hotel, Swinford, Co. Mayo.
Hennigan’s Heritage Centre
Hennigan’s Heritage Centre is situated in unspoilt countryside overlooking Creagabballa Lake.
Hennigan’s Centre is a unique experience. See and hear how this family survived on less than 10 acres of poor land for nearly 200 years. During your visit, learn about historical sites and their influence on our culture.
Displays range from pre-historic to the 19th Century land estates and tenants, through independence and into the present.
www.hennigansheritage.com
Foxford Woollen Mills
Visitor Centre, Foxford, Co. Mayo.
This visitor centre tells the story of a remarkable nun, Mother Agnes, who founded the mills in 1892 and transformed the town and district.
She made Foxford synonymous throughout the world with high quality tweeds, rugs and blankets.
Knock Museum
Knock, Co. Mayo.
This museum documents the story of the Knock apparitions of 1879 and place it in the context of life at that time.
The National Museum of Ireland – Country Life
The National Museum of Ireland, located in Turlough is home to the National Collection of objects representing the traditional way of life in Ireland since 1850.
There are many more centres and museums of interest, all within easy driving distance of Kelly’s Gateway Hotel, Swinford.