🌐 If The Past Could Talk

Achill Island: Slievemore & Kildavnet Heritage Walk

📍 Mayo🚶 5 stops🚶️ 47.91km⌛ ~655 min

A mile-long deserted famine-era village on Slievemore Mountain and Grace O'Malley's tower house guarding Achill Sound. Looking for things to do in Achill Island? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.

Medieval & CastlesEcclesiasticalPrehistoric & MegalithicMaritimeIndustrial & TransportFamine Heritage
🌐 Walk This Trail

Opens the free interactive app — point your phone at each stop and hear it speak, in 12 languages.

Stops on This Trail

  1. Slievemore Deserted Village
  2. Kildavnet Castle
  3. Saddle Hill Napoleonic Signal Tower
  4. Slievemore Graveyard
  5. Kildavnet Church

For Schools

This trail is also available as a free printable classroom worksheet or full trail booklet — no site visit required. See how Classroom Prep Mode works →