Castlebar Attractions

Castlebar (Caislean an Barraigh, "Barry's Castle"), county town of Mayo county, lies in the northwest of Ireland, at the junction of the N5 and the N60.

In 1798 a French and Irish force landed at Castlebar and routed a British unit - an engagement known as the "Castlebar Races."

The central feature of this little market town, which also has some light industry, is The Mall, lined with lime trees. There is a small local airport.