The Rugged West – Co. Mayo
The west coast of Ireland has drawn artists from around the world for years. They come in hope of capturing the mystical beauty of the rugged coast and wild interior on their white canvas. While Kerry and Galway may be more widely visited, Mayo has a unique and seemingly quiet beauty. A relatively lightly populated county, it has wide, untouched expanses of fields in the south and barren mountainous land in the north. Read more 
Irish Film Destinations – Beara Peninsula & Cong
Ireland has always been a popular spot for film directors, its rugged seascapes, quiet villages and wild countryside making the perfect backdrop to some tragic love story or epic historical drama. Scenic shots beamed throughout the world in films like Braveheart, Circle of Friends and Dancing at Lughnasa have inspired people from all over the world to come in search of the wild and rugged island at the edge of Europe. Read more
Julianne Mooney 