In the centre of town beside the Octagon, you'll find the Westport branch of the Clarke brothers' renowned Ballina business. Ultra fresh fish and seafood, of course, along with a great range of wines and deli fare headed up by their smoked salmon.
Look out for the local Gouda-style cheese, Carrowholly, made just outside the town by Andrew Pelham-Byrne.
Speciality pork products have long been a strength in Ireland but some producers seem to have a unique magic ingredient, and Kelly's of Newport would certainly be up there among the chosen few. An excellent traditional butchers with a licensed abattoir where they slaugh ...
Providing you are tolerant of tour buses and high season crowds, this dramatically located Abbey offers a surprising range of things to see: a brief stroll from the abbey along the wooded shore leads to the Gothic church, for example, which is a fascinating miniature rep ...
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