County Mayo

Mayo in Irish translates to mean ‘Plain of the Yew Tree’. It is the 3rd largest county in Ireland and is surrounded on the north and west by the wild Atlantic. Mayo has Ireland’s highest vertical cliffs that drop 270m (Kilcommon Erris), its largest island (Achill) and the oldest field system in the World (Ceide Fields). Its highest peak, Mweelrea stands at 814m.

Beleek Castle, Ballina. County Mayo 1831

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Mayo's finest boutique hotel Belleek Castle was built in 1831 on the site of an earlier 14th-century tower house. It was commissioned by Sir Arthur Francis Knox-Gore who lived here with his wife [...]

Beleek Castle, Ballina. County Mayo 18312023-05-08T21:15:28+00:00

Ballylahan Castle, Straide, County Mayo 1239

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You are now entering Mac Jordan Country Ballylahan Castle was constructed in 1239 on the south bank of the River Moy by Jordan de Exeter. The Exeters came to Ireland during the first Norman [...]

Ballylahan Castle, Straide, County Mayo 12392023-05-08T21:17:31+00:00

Murrisk Abbey, Murrisk. County Mayo 1456 

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The traditional starting point for climbing Croagh Patrick Murrisk Abbey is located on the shoreline of Clew bay at the foot of Croagh Patrick. This is the ancient starting point for pilgrims to [...]

Murrisk Abbey, Murrisk. County Mayo 1456 2023-05-08T21:21:16+00:00

Burrishoole Friary, Newport. County Mayo 1468 

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A stunning abbey with a dark past  Burishoole Friary is situated in a beautiful inlet on Clew Bay. It was founded in 1469 by Sir Richard de Burgo of Turlough for the Dominican [...]

Burrishoole Friary, Newport. County Mayo 1468 2023-05-09T05:38:27+00:00

The Ceide Fields, Ballycastle. County Mayo c.3000BC

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The oldest field system in the World In the 1930s, a local schoolmaster, Patrick Caulfield from Belderrig, noticed piles of symmetrical stones when he was cutting turf in the 1930s. It dawned on [...]

The Ceide Fields, Ballycastle. County Mayo c.3000BC2023-06-24T15:56:39+00:00

Cong Abbey, Cong. County Mayo 1135 

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Historic abbey containing some of Ireland's finest masonry Cong Abbey was founded in 1135 by King Turlough O'Connor. It has been attacked and rebuilt on numerous occasions and over the years served as [...]

Cong Abbey, Cong. County Mayo 1135 2023-05-09T05:41:26+00:00

Westport House, Westport. County Mayo 1730 

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One of Ireland's most great historic houses Westport House was designed by Richard Cassels and James Wyatt, 2 of the greatest architects to have worked in 18th-century Ireland. The house sits in a [...]

Westport House, Westport. County Mayo 1730 2023-05-09T05:46:44+00:00

Rockfleet Castle, Newport. County Mayo c.1550

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The principal residence of The Pirate Queen of the West Rockfleet was one of many castles owned by Grainne O’Malley otherwise known as the Pirate Queen. Grace ruled much of the west coast [...]

Rockfleet Castle, Newport. County Mayo c.15502023-05-09T05:49:08+00:00
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