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Post Office | Banks | Religious & Pilgrim Centres | Croagh Patrick Information Centre | Library
Bus Stops/Bus Eireann | Car Parks | Garage Services | Taxis | Railway Station
Garda (Police) Station

Post Office
The Mall, Westport. Opening Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9.00 a.m.-5.30 p.m.
Sat. 9.00a.m. – 1.00p.m.

Banks
Allied Irish Bank, Shop Street. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon. 10 a.m - 5 p.m.
Bank of Ireland, The Mall. Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon. 10 a.m - 5 p.m.
Ulster Bank, The Mall. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon. 10 a.m - 5 p.m.
These Banks have cash machines. There is also a cash machine at the Irish Life Permanent Offices, Bridge Street. A.I.B. cash machine on James St. There are also several Bureau de Change Open Saturday and Sunday.

Religious & Pilgrim Centres
Anglican Church, Newport Rd.
Service Time 11.30a.m Sunday.

Catholic Church, The Mall
Mass Times: Saturday: 10.00a.m., 19.30p.m.
Sunday: 9.00a.m., 10.30a.m. and 12pm.
Monday -Thursday: 8.00a.m. 10.00a.m.
Friday: 8.00a.m. 10.00a.m. and 19.30p.m.

Calvary Mission Non Denominational Christians
Meeting Time: Sunday 10.30a.m. St. Colmcille National School, The Quay. Further information Contact: Good News 4 U, James St.

Ballintubber Abbey
Mass Times: Monday-Friday: 9.00a.m.
Saturday: 10.00a.m. and 20.00p.m.
Sunday: 9.00a.m. and 11.30a.m.


Croagh Patrick Information Centre
Murrisk, Westport. Contact: Gerry & Gabrielle Walsh.
Telephone (098) 64114. Email: croaghpatrick@ireland.com

Library
St. Mary's Cresent. Open From 10.00 a.m. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Closed 1.00 p.m-2.00p.m Telephone (098) 25747.

Bus Stop
Mill Street (near Garda Station). Details and times etc. from Railway Station and from Tourist Office.
Buses to Achill Island & Louisburgh depart from near the Grove Medical Centre on Mill Street. All other buses depart from near the Garda Station on Mill Street. For tickets and information contact Tourist Office (098) 25711

The Bus Eireann Ticket & Information Desk is situated in the Tourist Office, James Street, Westport. Tel: (098) 25711.
Open:  May - Sept: Mon - Sat: 9.00 a.m. - 5.45 p.m.
Oct. - April: Mon - Fri: 9.00 a.m. - 5.45 p.m.
Full day tours in July/August to Achill Island, Connemara & Cong.  Pre-booking advised.

Car Parks
Mill Street (Pedestrian access to Bridge Street) and James Street.
Mill Street (Pedestrian access to Mill Street).

Garage Services
Full breakdown, repair, tyre fitting, filling services available in the town.

Taxis
Taxis are available throughout the year at various locations in the town.

Railway Station, Altamont Street. Telephone (098) 25253.
There are train services to various parts of Ireland. Details from Railway Station.

Garda (Police) Station
The Fairgreen. Telephone: (098) 25555.
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Night-time Entertainment

Traditional Music
Irish nights and traditional music nights are held during the summer at different hotels and pubs. Check with local papers or venues for details.

Derrada
Traditional music, dance and song at Derrada Village Hall every Tuesday night in June, July and August. Telephone: (098) 41151. Derrada is about 5kms past Newport which is 10kms north of Westport.

Other Entertainment
Details can be found in the local papers weekly.
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Festivals in Westport

Sea Angling Festival - held annually in the third or fourth week in June. Internationally acclaimed and in existence for over 42 years, attracting sea anglers from all over the world. Telephone: (098) 27297 or (098) 27344.

Westport Horse & Pony Show - First weekend in June.
Telephone: (098) 25616.

Burrishoole Hill Walking Festival - June Bank Holiday Weekend.
Telephone: (098) 36144.

Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage - last Sunday in July.

Arts Festival - is held in the second two weeks of September. A festival of arts, music and literature.

Westport Seafood Festival - October Bank Holiday weekend. Telephone (098) 26534.

Westport Wellness Week Festival – first week in November.

Clare Island

Singles Weekend Part 1: Mid June.
Bard Week: Early July.
Clare Island Regatta: Mid July.
Traditional Music Festival: Mid September.
Singles Weekend Part 2: Mid september


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Tourist Information

Westport Tourist Office
May – October Mon. – Sat 9.00a.m. – 6.00p.m.
Nov. – Jan. Mon. – Fri 9.00a.m. – 6.00p.m.
Sat. 9.00a.m. – 1.00p.m.
Email: westport@irelandwest.ie
Website: www.visitmayo.com
Telephone: (098) 25711 Fax (098) 26709


Further Information
Further information on all accommodation in the Westport area can be had from any Tourist Office.
All information is included in good faith and is believed to be correct at the time of going to press. No responsibility can be accepted for errors or omissions.

This website has been produced by Westport Tourism Organisation through generous contributions from the people of Westport.