This beautiful property maintains the tradition of a Country House combined with contemporary luxury and breathtaking views of Croagh Patrick. The hotel is surrounded by a 9-hole golf course, set amidst the celebrated beauty of the Mayo Countryside, nestled in 36 acres of manicured landscape.
Aughagower a historic village has a well preserved tenth century round tower, with the exception of its topmost section and capstone. The tower was built between 973 and 1013. According to legend, the capstone was struck by lightning, and landed half a mile away on the hill of Tavenish. A local woman is said to have carried the heavy cap stone in her apron to the church where it still remains today!
Tóchar Phádraig from Ballintubber Abbey to Croagh Patrick passes through Aughagower where there is a round tower, a holy well, St Patrick’s Bed and his ‘Bath’. Soil from the base of the sacred tree by the bath is said to have curative powers. The road from Ballintubber was cleared by local initiative — in the process, a number of stone flags came to light, which must have belonged to the Tóchar Phádraig. At Lankill, (where Bríd is from) a raised stone altar with a small cross-inscribed stone on top of it and an adjacent pillar stone probably date from the Early Christian Era. A nearby holy well is attributed to St Brendan.
Further information about the route is available from Ballintubber Abbey. Phone +353 94 30934
