The Merry Monk is is an excellent base for discovering the local attractions and exploring the region.

Belleek Woods
An enchanted land with Fairy Trail.
Belleek Castle Museum
A unique Museum Experience in Ballina.
Jackie Clarke Collection Museum
Jackie Clarke was a collector of Irish historical material.
Rosserk Friary
Rosserk Friary is a friary located in County Mayo, Ireland and a National Monument.
Moyne Abbey
Moyne Abbey is one of the most impressive ecclesiastical ruins in Mayo and a National Monument.
Fishing
Enjoy fishing on the River Moy.
Fishing
Sea angling trips from Killala Pier.
Golf
Ballina Golf Club, 18 hole Parkland Course.
Golf
Enniscrone Golf Club, Championship Links Course offering 27 holes.
Ceide Fields
A remarkable Neolithic site with the oldest known field system in the world.
Downpatrick Head
Sea stack and blowhole, loop walk.
Beaches
Ross Killala, Enniscrone and Lacken.
Hiking and Trekking
Nephin Mountain, Foxford loop walks, Ox Mountains.