Trail Description

A short walk over the dramatic headland of Downpatrick Head on the north Mayo coast. The path leads to the edge above the sea stack of Dun Briste, a great pillar of rock cut off from the land. Wild and windswept, with blowholes and a ruined church nearby.

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Weather forecast - Downpatrick Head

Current conditions and a 3-day forecast for Downpatrick Head.

scattered clouds

14°C

Scattered Clouds

83% Humidity
20 km/h Wind

5-Day Forecast

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Today
Scattered Clouds
14°C
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Tomorrow
Broken Clouds
15°C
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Sunday
Broken Clouds
16°C
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Monday
Overcast Clouds
16°C
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Tuesday
Scattered Clouds
16°C

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