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Ballymote House, in the heart of St. Patrick’s country, is the ideal base for exploring one of the most historical and culturally rich parts of Ireland, with wonderful gardens, challenging golf courses, spectacular mountains, deserted coastline and unspoilt countryside for walking and horse riding. Something for everyone.

Ballymote is the perfect location for visiting historical sites.Within a few miles radius you will find 10th and 11th century churches, stone circles, Viking strongholds, castles, dolmens, healing wells and round towers. The St. Patrick’s Centre and Down Museum in Downpatrick is a mere stone’s throw away.
	Twenty minute by car will bring you to the beautiful Mourne Mountains where you can enjoy some of Ireland’s best hill walking.
Royal County Down, the world’s greatest links golf course, home of the 2001 British Seniors Open Championship. *“ This great course is a tremendous test of golf pure links in the truest sense of the word’’ - Tom Watson.* Other local courses include Ardglass, Downpatrick, Spa and Bright.
Enjoy a day at the races at Downpatrick Racecourse or horse riding on the local beaches and parks.
For the sailing enthusiast - are you looking for a week-long beginner’s course at Killyleagh? or a yacht charter to explore the unique, island-dotted Strangford Lough? Everything you could wish for is right on our doorstep. Other water sports, including wind-surfing, jet ski-ing, water skiing and scuba diving are also widely available.
The educated palate is more than adequately catered for locally. Whether it’s enjoying a pint of Guinness and a quick bite in a coaching inn, sampling local delicacies like potted herring in Ardglass or the world famous Strangford Lough lobster, mussels and oysters in Portaferry, the only thing you’ll need to worry about is your waistline!
For the gardening enthusiast this area is home to some of the finest gardens and collections in Europe the National Trust gardens of Mountstewart, Rowallane and Castleward are close by. The National Arboretum at Castlewellan Forest Park and Tollymore Forest Park are well worth a visit.

Something for everyone!