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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 to all visitors. This remote corner of Ireland with its Atlantic coastline, majestic mountains and meandering rivers has an unparalleled splendour and natural beauty all its own.
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County Mayo
Historical Buildings
Emerald Isle
Historic Buildings
Catholic Church
Childhood Memories
Places To See
Street View
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Swinford
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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Natural Beauty
Water
Seaweed Harvesting
Seaweed harvesting was an industry along the Mayo’s coast and on Achill Island.
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St Michael
Culture Art
19th Century
Sheep
Argentina
Achill Farming
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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St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Old Ireland Photos
County Mayo Ireland
National Museum Of Ireland Archaeology
Christian World
Small Village
Anglo Saxon
Mayo Abbey
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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Mayo Ireland
The Troubles Ireland
County Roscommon Ireland
County Antrim Ireland
Irish History
Golf Courses
Castlebar
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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Achill Island
Grace O'malley
Famous Pirates
Irish Travellers
Human Settlement
Tower House
Kildamhnait Castle
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
Natural Landmarks
History
Travel
Kilmovee
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
South West
Tourist Destinations
Beautiful Beaches
Day Trips
Scotland
Mulranny
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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Scottish Landscape
Galway
A Romantic
Breathtaking Views
Road Trip
Lake
Inagh Valley Around Mayo
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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Ireland Hiking
Battle Of Plassey
Battle Of Mactan
Battle Of Crecy
Battle Hymn Of The Republic
Fairy Mounds Ireland
Irish Fairy
County Sligo
Moytura Conga
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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Industry on Achill Island
A little number of small industries were set up on Achill through the centuries but none of them survived.
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Superstition in Mayo
In bygone days Irish people were very religious but also very superstitious.
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Ireland Coastline
Croagh Patrick
Sea Angling
Farm Sanctuary
Wild Atlantic Way
Clew Bay Trail
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 County
Railway Bridges
Happy Travels
Centre Piece
Steam Trains
Newport
Newport
Read some historical articles on Newport
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Best Of Ireland
Ireland Tours
Cow Farm
County Kerry
Ireland Vacation
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Great Western
Plaza Hotel
A Tale from Mayo
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.