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As Ireland's third largest county, Mayo is extensive in its range of scenery, and breathtaking landscapes, as well as immense in its warm, welcoming hospitality…
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County Mayo
Emerald Isle
Old Photos
Places To See
Scenery
Street View
River
Landscape
History
Swinford, a former market town, is situated on a tributary of the famous River Moy and suffered terribly during the famine.
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Seaweed
Natural Beauty
Harvest
Remote
Coast
Island
Seaweed harvesting was an industry along the Mayo’s coast and on Achill Island.
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Ireland
The Past
St Michael
Mountains
Cattle
Cattle used to be the mainstay of the Achill’s economy, but then, in the 19th century, sheep, easier to breed, became more popular.
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Christian World
Anglo Saxon
Celtic
Mayo Abbey village today gives little indication of its heritage and importance as a major centre in the Celtic - Anglo Saxon Christian world in the seventh and eight century.
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Golf Courses
Irish
Events
Castlebar is a town steeped in history and has played a major part in some of the most pivotal events in Irish history.
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Grace O'malley
Famous Pirates
Tower House
Ireland Travel
Photo Art
Pirate Queen
Kildamhnait Castle is a classic tower house. It was strategically located as a sentinel over the Sound protecting Achill against attacks from Blacksod Bay to the North and from Clew Bay to the South.
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Archaeology
Vineyard
Kilmovee is rich in history and archaeology with many notable features in the immediate area. There are 7 'Caiseals' in Kilmovee, including the largest 'Caiseal' in Connaught.
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Love Ireland
Blue Flag
Places Of Interest
Beautiful Beaches
Day Trips
Scotland
Mulranny has a beautiful beach which for many years has been the deserved holder of Blue Flag status. Read about the storm beaches.
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Irish Landscape
Connemara
Lakes
Countryside
Road Trip
Around Mayo: Inagh Valley is one of the most scenic valleys in the West of Ireland. It is a romantic valley which offers breathtaking views of peatlands, mountains, lakes and glorious countryside.
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Stone Cairns
Irish Mythology
Artificial Stone
Iron Age
Past Life
Ancient Civilizations
Garden Sculpture
Moytura Conga is a mythological site near Cong. According to mythology, this area of stone cairns was the site of a great battle, three thousand years ago.
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Clare Island
Black Faced Sheep
Wild Nature
Sea Birds
Small Island
Flora And Fauna
Water Sports
A little number of small industries were set up on Achill through the centuries but none of them survived.
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Irish People
Culture
Sunset
In bygone days Irish people were very religious but also very superstitious.
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Sea Angling
Trail
Explore
Activities
The Clew Bay Archaeological Trail give visitors the chance to explore thousand-year-old traces of Mayo’s heritage in one day. Learn more here.
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Newport
Bridges
Trains
Centre
Read some historical articles on Newport
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The Book
The Cure
Folk
Charms
The tale "Old Animal Charms and Cures” is an extract from the book "Tales from the West of Ireland" by Sean Henry. The folk histories in this book differ from other tales because some of them are based on actual historical events.
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County Mayo Ireland
Uk Beaches
Beach Scenery
Forts
Kilkelly is named after St. Ceallach who was buried here in or around the 6th century. Local places of interest include the beautiful Urlaur Abbeyr on the shore of Urlaur Lake and some passage forts in Culmore.
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How To Make Rope
Irish Language
Paisajes
Nature
Súgán is a form of rope made from straw in Ireland and is the Irish word for straw-rope.
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Banks
Barcelona Cathedral
Building
Third
Rosserk Abbey lies on the banks of the Moy, near Killala, in a very pleasing scenery. It was built by the Joyce family in 1460 for the Friars of the Franciscan Third Order Regular.
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Waterfalls
Travel
Beautiful
Leenane is a village on the Mayo-Galway border, at the head of Killary Harbour. Around the village, the beautiful rugged countryside and tumbling waterfalls are colourful examples of some of the finest scenery in the west of Ireland and far beyond.
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West Coast Of Ireland
Images Of Ireland
Outdoor Activities
Mountain Biking
Things To Do
Bonniconlon boasts a wild beauty and is an ideal walking and cycling base. All of the trails are suitable for mountain bike use and easily accessible. They cater for all levels of fitness.
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The Visitors
Places To Eat
The Locals
Claremorris, or in Irish 'Clar Cloinne Mhuiris" (the plain of the family of Maurice) takes its name from the famous Norman invader, Maurice de Prendergast who came to Ireland with Strongbow in 1170 and who was later granted a large portion of lands in these parts.
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Brown Soda Bread Recipe
Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Pampered Chef
Irish Brown Bread
Irish Bread
Bread Recipes
Cooking Recipes
Irish Traditions
Irish Recipes
County Mayo has the perfect mix of food and drink and can give the right idea of what traditional Irish cuisine can offer visitors. The Irish cuisine is very well known in the world for its simple and wholesome dishes.
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11th Century
Castle
Tours
Castlebar was originally a garrison town and derives its name from a settlement around the de Barra Castle in the 11th century. It is a town steeped in history.
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Ox
Monuments
Abundance
Wales
The Currower Ogham Stone stands in the Attymass area. It bore an Ogham inscription and was never noted until recently. The Ogham monuments are practically confined to Ireland and Wales and to a particular area in Scotland.
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Pagan Names
The Holy Mountain
Pilgrimage
St Patrick
Climbing
The scenic village of Drummin is situated close to Ireland’s Holy Mountain of Croagh Patrick in County Mayo.
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