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Famine Memorial – Views of Croagh Patrick loop from Westport House

Famine Memorial – Views of Croagh Patrick loop from Westport House

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Famine Memorial – Views of Croagh Patrick loop from Westport House

02:04

43.6km

500m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.57 km for 83 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.30 km

View of Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Riding along the Quay Coast Road you will discover both beautiful coastal views but also gorgeous vistas over the water to Croagh Patrick / Cruach Phádraig.

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7.61 km

Famine Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Down, opposite the start of the path, the National Famine Memorial (1997) pays tribute to the victims of the Great Famine.

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17.4 km

Maum Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Steep Fast Decent - Best if dry

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19.9 km

Views of Croagh Patrick

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nicknamed 'the Reek', Croagh Patrick is Ireland's Holy Mountain and an important pilgrimage site. Seen as an impressive pyramidal peak from Clew Bay, its quartzite summit has been home to …

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20.0 km

View of Clew Bay and the Mountains

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Looking northwest there are cracking views of the mountains and even out to the ocean at Clew Bay. If you're climbing up the hill, be sure to take a moment …

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22.7 km

Views of Sheeffry Hills and Croagh Patrick

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There are some superb views on this open section of the Western Way between Drummin and Croagh Patrick. To the south are the gentle curves of the Sheeffry Hills, while …

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34.1 km

The Boheh Stone (Cathaoir Phádraig)

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The Boheh Stone is an ancient piece of Neolithic rock art that's thought to date from around 3800 BC. It later became known as St. Patrick's Chair and serves as …

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43.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.9 km

7.28 km

4.24 km

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.4 km

1.57 km

505 m

123 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 24 July

18°C

14°C

82 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Famine Memorial – Views of Croagh Patrick loop from Westport House

View of Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay

Famine Memorial

Maum Descent

Views of Croagh Patrick

View of Clew Bay and the Mountains

Views of Sheeffry Hills and Croagh Patrick

The Boheh Stone (Cathaoir Phádraig)

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