Healys News on Food, Golf,
Fishing and Seasonal Events
Welcome to Healys 2008
FIRST SALMON
OF THE YEAR
The
first salmon of the 2008 season was caught on Monday last, St Patrick’s Day, on
the East Mayo Anglers’ Association water. The fish, a fine 9 lbs fresh run
salmon was caught by Mr Phil Beirne, Castlebar, and was taken on a Blue Devon
spinner. The following day Tuesday, the second salmon of the season, which was
released, was also taken on the East Mayo water by Mr Seamus Cummins, Bohola
fishing the fly. This was followed, this morning, Wednesday by the third fish
which came to Mr Martin Conroy, Ballina fishing worm on the Ballina Salmon
Anglers’ water. Martin has regularly taken the first fish of the season in
previous years.
These
catches indicate that salmon are now starting to lie in their traditional spots
making for an increasingly good outlook for angling prospects on the Moy. With
water levels dropping, and fish known to be running the system, the prospects
for salmon fishing over Easter weekend look good. As in previous years, the Board is offering free fishing on the
Ridge Pool, in Ballina, up until the first salmon is caught
The Cloongee Fishery, which enjoyed excellent spring
salmon fishing last year, is now under the management of the Board and permits
are available from Tiernan’s Tackle Shop, Foxford. Further information on
angling in Ireland’s North Western Region can be found on the Board’s website www.northwestfisheries.ie
GREAT NEWS THE DUCK FLY HAS ARRIVED ON LOUGH CULLIN IN HEALY’S BAY EARLY THIS YEAR ON MARCH 16TH.
TIGHT LINES
JOHNDEVER
SPECIAL WINTER RATES
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NORMAL
Sgl Lake View |
SPECIAL |
NORMALSgl
back Room |
SPECIAL |
NORMAL
Lake View PPS |
SPECIAL |
NORMAL
Back Room PPS |
SPECIAL |
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€75.00 |
€55.00 |
€65.00 |
€45.00 |
€55.00 |
€45.00 |
€45.00 |
€35.00 |
THE RATE IS THE SAME MONDAY – SUNDAY
THESE RATES ARE AVAILALE ALL YEAR ROUND
SPECIAL OFFERS
Weekend (2 nights B&B + 1 Dinner) €105 PPS
Midweek (3 nights B&B + 1 Dinner) €140 PPS
Weekend (2 nights B&B + 1 Dinner) + 1 Days Fishing €205 PPS
Midweek (3 nights B&B + 2 Dinners) + 2 Days Fishing €305 PPS
CONTACT 094-9256443 FOR MORE INFORMATION
We would like to wish all our old and new friends a very happy, prosperous and healthy New Year – may 2008 be good to us all.
Great News
We now have available in the garden at
Healy’s – a mobile home for rent on a self-catering basis.
It has two double bedrooms, and one
bedroom with
two bunk beds, complete with shower
room, kitchen and sitting room. It can accommodate 4-6 adults or a family with
4 children.
For only €25.00 per person per night
COURTESY CAR
WE NOW HAVE A COURTESY CAR TO TAKE
CUSTOMERS HOME. FREE OF CHARGE!!!!!!!!!
Here at Healys we have some more news….
We have Fly
Paddy McDonnell is a local man who has fished the Moy and all
the local rivers and lakes from childhood.
Paddy puts this wealth of knowledge to good use as he guides his clients
in all methods of angling for salmon, trout, pike, and ferox. All the specialised and varied techniques of
spinning, bait fishing and trolling are taught. But it is the teaching of fly-casting and fly-fishing that Paddy
loves most of all.
His unique style of teaching is focused on practical
applications and as a result, a lot of Paddy’s fly-casting instruction is done
while the client actually fishes the river or Lough.
Fly casting and fly fishing are sometimes portrayed as being
difficult and complex, but this need not be true, with a good instructor by
your side most people make good progress and start to enjoy their fly fishing
straight away.
Paddy is a qualified fly casting instructor with A.P.G.A.I. and
also with the Federation of Fly fishers (USA)
He has represented Ireland at the World Masters Fly casting
Championships and is a former member of The Irish Trout Fly Fishing Team.
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Are you a Beginner?
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Are you an experienced angler who wants to learn a new
technique?
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Would you like to learn how to cast gracefully and with
no strain?
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Would you like to achieve more distance? A new cast? Spy
Casts, underhand, snake rolls, snap t, reach casts, curve casts, double haul
and many more…………..
You tell us what you want and Paddy will devise a programme to suit you.
(TROUT OR SALMON)
RIVER – ONE PERSON WITH INSTRUCTOR PER DAY €140
RIVER – TWO/THREE PERSONS WITH INSTRUCTOR PER DAY €200
LAKE – ONE PERSON PER DAY WITH BOAT/ENGINE/INSTRUCTOR €150
LAKE – TWO PERSONS PER DAY WITH BOAT/ENGINE/INSTRUCTOR €200
LAKE – THREE PERSONS PER DAY WITH BOAT/ENGINE/INSTRUCTOR €300
TUITION ON LAND/RIVER/LAKE
1 – 3 PERSONS 1 HOUR €50
½ DAY 1-3 PERSONS €130
FULL DAY 1 – 3 PERSONS €200
Please contact our reception for any further information on our competitive rates.
Paddy also takes fishermen fly fishing for Pike,
this method is becoming very popular with good sized fish being caught – you should see the ones that get away!!!!!!
This is becoming very popular with game and course fishermen – special rods have been developed, a 9ft rod with a 8-10WF line or shooting head are ideal. A two metre leader connected to a 30cms wire leader with a strong link to connect the fly – away you go!!!
There are several loughs’ locally that
we recommend for pike:-
Levalley is situated about 4 miles west from the
hotel,
it is approx.350 acres and situated at
the foot of
10kgs, along with perch and a small
population of trout. Access is good by bank and boat.
Derryhick is approx 4 miles from the hotel towards
Castlebar. The lake holds a good stock of pike, perch and roach. Good bank
fishing is available from the east side.
Carrowkerbily is six miles north of Foxford on the
east of the River Moy. The shore of the lake is mostly tree-lined, so it is
best fished from a boat. There is a plentiful amount of pike up to 12kg plus
smaller numbers of perch and trout. Ramp access is available for boats.
Ballymore lake is just a few miles east of
Carrowkerbily near Attymass. Again, a ramp for boats and good stocks of pike
and perch.
There are numerous smaller lakes around
Kiltimagh, Claremorris and Castlebar.
General information:
Bait fishing – dead baits include roach, mackerel, smelt and herring. Bait fishing with floats and rig with two treble hooks are usually recommended. The use of live bait is prohibited.
2008 RATES FOR BOATS
& GHILLIES
BOAT & ENGINE €60
ENGINE €30
BOAT €30
BOAT/ENGINE & GHILLIE €130.00
MORE HEALYS NEWS
Are
you getting married in the near future?
Are
you looking for somewhere a little different?
A
small hotel with personal service, not just another ‘big’ wedding venue?
Here at Healy’s we offer an intimate dining room
seating up to 70 people in an informal style. If you would like a traditional ‘Top
Table’ we can only accommodate 55.
If you are considering celebrating your wedding or your special wedding
anniversary or indeed any other ‘special occasion’ come and talk to our Dining
Room Manager – Mary McHale - who will
be happy to discuss your special event that can then be planned to perfection.
We also have our garden that is just right for
photograph’s – it has far reaching views to the lake, ancient woodland and the
most beautiful rose garden. All the rose’s are from Harkness Rose’s in
You can also hold Christening’s, Confirmations,
Funerals and any other reason for a celebration.
Our Dining Room has an area with a wooden floor
that can be cleared for dancing after your meal has been cleared away. We can arrange
most things for you , and those that we cannot – we can point you in the right
direction.
We appreciate that all brides want something
really special on their ‘big’ day, we try to create that for you and being
smaller than most hotels, are able to spend more time planning and arranging
your day.
Why not come and take a look at us and what we can
offer you.
Telephone 094 92 56443 to make an appointment with
Mary – you will be pleased you did.
Other interests in the area
Do you like gardening, or just looking at gardens?
Well, we have some excellent ‘Posh’ gardens in close
proximity to us.
Enniscoe
House and Gardens
– approx 3 acres of garden, including a restored Victorian walled garden
surrounded by
pleasure grounds, a rockery, so elaborate you will want to go home and create
your own. The garden has been restored in recent years, not quite Helligan, but
well worth a visit.The grounds extend down to the shores of Conn. Enniscoe also
houses The North Mayo Family Heritage Centre – so if you want to trace your
Mayo roots – this is the place to visit.
Turlough
Park, apart from being
part of the National Museum of Ireland, it is a beautiful Victorian house
dating from 1865 featuring a Mansard roof. The house was built in 1865 and
features an ornamental glasshouse and an unusual curtilinear conservatory on a
stable wall. The garden has many features including
terraces, a
man-made lake and islands. A rockery with flowerbeds and lawns. The museum also
has lots of interesting features and courses on local crafts – some long
forgotten.
Westport
House, is quite
breathtaking in it’s beauty,
parts of the house
date from 1685 and the interiors
are quite splendid.
The gardens are early 20th century
and have been
loving restored and developed. The house has been in the Browne family for
generations being connected to the ‘The Pirate Queen’ who plagued
the navy of Queen
Elizabeth 1st of
For those of you
who like a drive through spectacular scenery, what could be better than a drive
to:-
Kylemore
Abbey in Co.
past the river
Eriff on one side and the
with
distinct areas –
The Kitchen Garden and the Flower Garden, the garden is completely enclosed by
a brick
and limestone wall.
Two of the 21 glasshouses have been restored. The Head Gardener’s House and
Workmens Bothy are open to visitors.
Further around the
N59 is:-
Ballynahinch
Castle, situated in
Ballinafad,
The castle is over
200 years old and has one of
There are other
gardens in the area, perhaps not quite so spectacular, but all beautiful in
their own way.
Brigit’s
Garden in Roscahill,
Co Galway is unique – not a traditional garden, but one that has been themed to
celebrate the four Celtic festivals. It has a nature trail running through
woodlands, meadows and Ogham trees. It has a thatched roundhouse, ring fort,
children’s trail and play area. The Garden also runs educational programmes for
adults and children.
So you can be sure
of finding an interesting garden to suit your interest and inspire you to
create your own masterpiece!!
FOOD
Food is served in our
Coachmans
Restaurant and our Lough Cullen Restaurant
Food served all day in our Coachmans Restaurant Monday to Sunday
Our Lough Cullen Restaurant is open on Friday & Saturday evenings for dinner
and on Sunday for lunch. We advise you to book to avoid disappointment. We also can take bookings for private
functions. We offer a full a la Carte Menu with Lobster, Scampi, Prawns, and
Oysters to start along with our creamy Chowder. Steaks, Lamb and Duck, plus
Chicken and fresh caught fish make up the ‘serious’ course. Puddings are a
dilemma for those with a sweet tooth. Baileys and Chocolate Cheesecake,
Tiramisu, Profiteroles along with our Fresh Fruit Salad and Tropical Sorbet. We
also offer a fine selection of cheeses to be accompanied by one of our vintage
ports.
**********Dromoland Organic Pheasant
available when in Season*********
We also have an extensive wine cellar -
To compliment your
food we have a wine list to suit all tastes and pockets. We have
We have a great
French Pouilly Fume to compliment our fish, along with a crisp Muscadet and
some great Italian whites.
We also stock
Spanish
We have been
awarded the following for our food;-
AA Rosette for Fine
Cuisine for five consecutive years; Georgina Campbell; Dining Pub of the Year
for 4 years: Egon Ronay’s Guide: Trout & Salmon Magazine (one of 9 in
Ireland): Board Bia: BIM Seafood Circle: Great Fishing Houses of Ireland:
Michelin Guide.
Healys Hotel Bar
The Hotel Bar – a great place to meet friends over a
glass of Guinness-
the best in Mayo – just ask one of our regulars!
Great service, great craic.
HEALYS BIANNUAL GOLF CLASSICS – NEXT GOLF
CLASSIC MAY 2009
Healys Golf Classic 2007
On 18th
May 2007, the Annual Healys Golf Classic was held
at Enniscrone Golf
Course. The weather was unfortunately not very good for golfing but despite
this a great day was had by all with lots of ‘friendly banter’ between the
teams, 72 players in total turned up for this worthy cause.
At the end of the
day the scores were;-
1st man
Jim Rickard with a score of 35
1st lady
Carmel Geraghty with a score of 28
1st Team
75 Points
Rory O’Connor
Ray Bisqueil
John Judge
Dermot O’Regan
2nd Team
72 Points
Paul McStay
Jim Browne
James Cunningham
Padraic Tighe
Nearest the Pin
John Judge
Longest Drive
Jim Rickard
At the Gala Dinner
and Auction everyone excelled themselves;-
Total
raised for Charity was €4,488.00
We spent the money
thus;
€1,200.00
to The Santa Club
– supporting retarded children from deprived families in
€500.00
to our local Catholic church
€500.00
to our local Protestant church
€1,094.00
to Mayo/Roscommon Hospice
€1,194.00
to the Irish Association of Suicideolgy
From our first Golf
Classic in 2002 we have raised €26,000.00 for charity.
We will keep you posted on the scores and monies
raised for 2009
If anyone would like to contribute, send a
donation
or something to be auctioned, please do.
Healys End of Season Fishing Competition
Held on Sunday 8th October
2006 on Loughs
The weather dry,
windy with a slight swell on
Cup went to;-
1st Prize €250.00 and a bottle of
2nd € 70.00 to Ray Stewart 2.0lb
3rd € 60.00 to Frank Reilly 1.23lb
4th € 60.00 to Robert Reilly 1.12lb
5th € 60.00 to Noel
Moran 0.86lb
50% of anglers caught fish on the day.
4 extra prizes of fishing flies were also
given.
After weigh-in the competitors celebrated
with Guinness and hot food
in the hotel – compliments of John Dever.
The Prestigious Healy Cup Fly Fishing Competition was fished for on
Lough Conn and Lough Cullin on Sunday 6th May 2007. Conditions were perfect.
The May Fly was hopping. Tremendous fishing by all. 1st Jim Ruane from Ireland won the Healy Cup a bottle
of Champagne and €200 he caught a fish 1.39 lbs
In
2nd place from London Phillip Whitehead
An
international array of fishermen from all over the world fished for the Healy
Cup
3rd
James Jennings Ross
4th
S Nylon Dublin
5th
Ray Steward Pontoon
6th
Pat Ruane Castlebar
The
famous Lough Conn and Cullin pollution free is coming back to its old charm
The
Healy Cup, which is sponsored by the proprietor of Healys and Country
Restaurant and Country House Mr. John Dever, is fished annually
It is not the bag of fish caught it is the biggest
fish in descending order that wins