Westport House And Country Park

Home of Grace O’Malley (Granuaile the Pirate Queen of Connaught). Celebrating 50 years in business this year, Westport House was designed by the famous architects Richard Cassels and James Wyatt in the 18th century and is located west of the Shannon and is one of Irelands’ most historic homes open to the public. Westport House enjoys a superb parkland setting with lake, terraces, wonderful gardens and magnificent views overlooking Clew Bay, the Atlantic Ocean, Achill, Clare Island and Ireland’s holy mountain Croagh Patrick. It was built and is still privately owned by the Browne family who are direct descendants of the 16th century Pirate Queen, Grace O’Malley.