County Mayo
| County Mayo | |
|---|---|
| Area: | 5,397 km² |
| Capital: | Castlebar |
| Code: | MO |
| Population: | 117,428 (2002) |
| Province: | Connacht |
County Mayo (Irish: Maigh Eo, the plain of the yews) is a county on the west coast of Ireland. It is in the province of Connacht. The county town of Mayo is Castlebar, which is also the largest town. Ballina is the second largest town.
The shrine of Knock is in Mayo close to the border with County Roscommon. Mayo is also home to Croagh Patrick a mountain where St. Patrick is said to have fasted for forty days and nights.
The highest point in Mayo and Connacht is Mweelrea (814 metres). The river Moy in the northeast of the county is renowned for its salmon fishing. Ireland's largest island, Achill, is in Mayo.
Mayo is also noted for its Gaelic Football team, famed for their inability to win All-Ireland finals. They last won a title in 1951.
Michael Davitt, founder of the Land League, was born in Mayo. The bridge to Achill is named after him.
The south of Inishturk island has a small secessionist movement which seeks to join with Co. Galway to the south, although so far they have made little progress.
Towns in County Mayo
- Achill Sound – Gob an Choire
- Aghleam – An Eachléim
- Balla – Balla
- Ballina – Béal an Átha
- Ballindine – Baile an Daighin
- Ballinrobe – Baile an Róba
- Ballycastle – Baile an Chaisil
- Ballyhaunis – Béal Átha hAmhnais
- Bangor Erris – Beannchar
- Bellavary – Béal Átha Bhearaigh
- Bellderrig – Béal Deirg
- Belmullet – Béal an Mhuirthead
- Carrowteige – Ceathrú Thaidhg
- Castlebar – Caisleán an Bharraigh
- Castlehill – Caorthannán
- Charlestown – Baile Chathail
- Claremorris – Clár Chlainne Mhuiris
- Cong – Conga Fheichín
- Cregganbaun – An Creagán Bán
- Cross – An Crois
- Crossmolina – Crois Mhaoilíona
- Foxford – Béal Easa
- Hollymount – Maolla
- Keel – An Caol
- Kilkelly – Cill Cheallaigh
- Killala – Cill Ala
- Kilmaine – Cill Mheáin
- Kiltimagh – Coillte Mách
- Knock – Cnoc Mhuire
- Lecanvey – Leac an Anfa
- Louisburgh – Cluain Cearbán
- Mayo – Maigh Eo
- Mulrany – An Mhala Raithní
- Murrisk – Muraisc
- Neale – An Éill
- Newport – Baile Uí Fhiacháin
- Partry – Pártraí
- Ross Port – Ros Dumhach
- Shrule – Sruthair
- Strade – An tSráid
- Swineford – Béal Átha na Muice
- Toormakeady – Tuar Mhic Éadaigh
- Westport – Cathair na Mart
Other places in County Mayo
- Achill Island
- Ballintubber Abbey
- Clare Island
- Knock International Airport
- Lough Mask
- Nephin Beg Mountains
- Rockfleet Castle
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| Counties of Ireland | |||
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| Connacht: Galway (~City) | Leitrim | Mayo | Roscommon | Sligo | |||
| Munster: Clare | Cork (~City) | Kerry | Limerick (~City) | Tipperary (North~; South~) | Waterford (~City) | |||
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| * denotes counties in Northern Ireland (others are in the Republic of Ireland); italics denotes non-administrative counties; (parentheses) denotes non-traditional counties | |||
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