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County Mayo (/ ˈ m eɪ oʊ /; [4] from Irish Maigh Eo, Contae Mhaigh Eo, meaning 'Plain of the yew trees') is a county in Ireland. In the West of Ireland , in the province of Connacht , it is named after the village of Mayo , now generally known as Mayo Abbey.
Kiltimagh (Irish: Coillte Mach) [3] is a town in County Mayo in Ireland. [4] As of the 2022 census, the town had a population of 1,232 people. [2] Although there is no river going through the town, three rivers flow around the town: the Glore River, Yellow River and Pollagh River. The town centre sits at the crest of a hill surrounding The High ...
This is a list of towns and villages in County Mayo, Ireland. A. Achill Sound [1] Attymass [2] B. Balla [1] Ballina [1] Ballindine [1] Ballinrobe [1] ...
Swinford, like other areas in the West of Ireland, was the site of a number of actions during the Irish War of Independence (1919–1921). According to one account, nationalists in East Mayo had a long running split dating back to the Parnell scandal, with relations between nationalist factions in Swinford and Meelick particularly poor. [9]
Claremorris (/ ˌ k l eɪ r ˈ m ɒ r ɪ s /; Irish: Clár Chlainne Mhuiris [3]) is a town in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, at the junction of the N17 and the N60 national routes. As of the 2017, it was the fastest growing town in the county, [4] having seen a 31% increase in population between 2006 and 2011 and a 23% increase between 2002 and 2006.
Pullathomas (Irish: Poll an tSómais; [2] also known as Kilcommon, Pollatomais, Pollatomish and Pollathomas, meaning "hollow of comfort") [3] is a Gaeltacht village and townland in northwest County Mayo, Ireland. In the barony of Erris and parish of Kilcommon, it lies close to the mouth of Broadhaven Bay next to Sruwaddacon Bay.
Knock (Irish: An Cnoc, meaning The Hill – but now more generally known in Irish as Cnoc Mhuire, "Hill of (the Virgin) Mary") [2] is a village in County Mayo, Ireland. Knock is also a civil parish in the ancient barony of Costello. It is notable as the location of Knock Shrine - a Marian shrine and place of pilgrimage.
Bangor Erris (Irish: Baingear) [2] is a town in Kiltane parish in Erris, County Mayo, Ireland with a population of over 300. [1] It is on the banks of the Owenmore River and is a "gateway" to the Erris Peninsula linking Belmullet with Ballina and Westport.