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.
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.
Straid - Sculpture, Ireland
(Near Castlebar)
Beyond Turloogh, on the road from Castlebar to Foxford, Straid has the ruins of an abbey church containing fine sculpture and tombstones.
Ballyhaunis, Ireland
(Near Castlebar)
The R323 runs east from Knock to Ballyhaunis, in which can be seen remains of an Augustinian priory; the church has been restored.
The loughs south of Castlebar - Lough Mallard, Castlebar Lough and Islanddeady Lough - are a fisherman's paradise.
The loughs south of Castlebar - Lough Mallard, Castlebar Lough and Islanddeady Lough - are a fisherman's paradise.
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Mayo, Ireland
(Near Castlebar)
From Castlebar the N60 runs southeast over the Plains of Mayo. 3mi/5km beyond Balla a road goes off on the right to the village of Mayo, with remains of a once-famous abbey founded in the seventh century by St Colman.
Turlough, Ireland
(Near Castlebar)
3mi/5km northeast of Castlebar on the N5 lies Turlough, with a well-preserved round tower (National Monument), unusually short and squat, in the churchyard. Adjoining it is a ruined 17th C. church.
