Activities
Also see our Achill page for more information on Achill Island...
What can you do while at The Valley House?
Go Fishing
...on 5 excellent trout lakes, three of which are within 5 minutes walk
of The Valley House. Lough Geall has access from The Valley House grounds.
We can give you advice on Lake & Shore Fishing, where to hire equipment
and how to get a license to fish.
Play Pitch & Putt
... on our 9-hole course
Prices:
9 holes = €5 adult, €3 juniors (age 15 and under)
golf ball deposit - .70 cents
More on our Pitch & Putt Course
Play Golf
...on Achill Island's 9-hole golf links course in Keel
More
info on Achill Golf Club
Murder and Mystery!
....if you can get a group of friends together, book a Murder Mystery
Dinner event at The Valley House.
More info on our Murder Mystery Events
Sail
the Ocean Waves
...you can charter a boat to go Deep-sea Fishing.
Contact Tony Burke on +353-(0)98-47257 or
Seán O'Máille on +353-(0)98-45265
Tour
Achill Island
... in the summer season by bus. Let Michael Lavelle do the driving as
he takes you on a two hour tour of the island.
Contact Michael at: +353-(0)98-43301
Learn to Windsurf
...There's no shortage of wind on Achill Island! Gareth Allen will give
you expert tuition on Keel Lake, or you can hire equipment.
More info on the Windwise
website
Dive the Ocean Blue
... with Achill Island Scuba Dive Centre at Purteen Harbour near Keel
Tel: +353-(0)87 2349884
More info on
Achill Dive Centre
Go Hillwalking
....in some of the most spectacular, wild and unspoiled scenery you will
find anywhere on the planet!
Achill Tourism provides a hillwalking guide to help you pick the best
routes.
More
on hillwalking on Achill Island
Pamper
yourself
...at Achill Island Beauty Salon where you can get a full range of beauty
treatments as well as aromatherapy massage and body wraps.
Tel: +353-(0)98-20887
And
What Else?
...Enjoy magnificent scenery - Tour around The Atlantic Drive - See the
Minaun Cliffs, Keem Bay and Kildownet cemetery - Wander through the Deserted
Village - Visit megalithic tombs - Stop for coffee and cake - Try out
the freshest of seafood in some of Achill's local restaurants - Follow
the Pipe Band's parade on St. Patricks' Day - Brave the Atlantic surf
for the New Year's Day swim at Dugort!
And at night?
... Visit our cosy Bar - Enjoy a nice drink, play some pool,
throw some darts, meet some lovely people and possibly hear a few good
tunes!
