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"Mayo" redirects here. For other uses, see Mayo (disambiguation).
County Mayo
Contae Mhaigh Eo
Coat of arms of County Mayo
Location
centerMap highlighting County Mayo
Statistics
Province: Connacht
County seat: Castlebar
Code: MO
Area: 5,397 km² (2,084 sq mi)
Population (2006) 123,648
Website: www.mayococo.ie

County Mayo (Irish: Contae Mhaigh Eo, meaning County of Plain of the Yew trees after Mayo Abbey) is a county in the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of Ireland. Poetic description This dinnseanchas poem named Ard Ruide (Ruide Headland poetically describes the kingdoms of Ireland A county town is the 'capital' of a County in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. Castlebar ( is the County town of and at the centre of County Mayo, Ireland. Registration marks on Number plates in Ireland issued since 1987 have the format YY-CC-SSSSSS where the components are YY &mdash a 2-digit Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. Mayo or Mayo Abbey ( is a Village in County Mayo, Ireland. Although it bears the same name as the county, it is not the A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The county town of Mayo is Castlebar. Castlebar ( is the County town of and at the centre of County Mayo, Ireland. Mayo is bordered to the south by Galway, to the east by Roscommon, and to the north-east by Sligo. County Galway (Contae na Gaillimhe is located on the West Coast of Ireland. Not to be confused with Roscommon County Michigan, United States County Roscommon (Contae Ros Comáin is a County located in central Ireland County Sligo ( is a county in the province of Connacht in the west of Ireland. Castlebar and Ballina are by far the two most populous towns in the county, with 10,729 and 10,146 residents respectively according to the 2006 census; with Castlebar being much larger by land area. Castlebar ( is the County town of and at the centre of County Mayo, Ireland. Ballina (Béal an Átha or Béal Átha an Fheadha lit mouth of the ford is the second largest town in County Mayo in Ireland. These are followed by Westport, a popular tourist town, which has 5,140 residents. Westport ( is a Town in County Mayo in Ireland. It is situated on the west coast of Ireland, at the south-east corner of Clew Bay The fourth largest town is Claremorris with a population of 3,170. Claremorris (Clár Clainne Mhuiris is a Town in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, at the junction of the N17 and the N60 national Other towns include Ballinrobe, Ballyhaunis, Belmullet and Swinford. Ballinrobe (Baile an Róba is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. Ballyhaunis ( is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated at the crossroads of the N60 and N83 National secondary roads and Belmullet, (official name Béal an Mhuirthead) is a market Town with a population of around 2000 lying on The Mullet Peninsula in the barony Swinford ( is a market-town in County Mayo, Ireland. Swinford is made up of areas such as Midfield Meelick Culmore the town and Killasser

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Geography

The highest point in Mayo and Connacht is Mweelrea (814 m/2,670 ft). Mweelrea ( Irish: Maol Riabhach, "bald grey hill" is a Mountain in the west of Ireland, and the highest point in County The river Moy in the northeast of the county is renowned for its salmon fishing. The River Moy ( Abhainn na Muaidhe in Irish) rises in the Ox Mountains in County Sligo in the northwest of Ireland. Salmon is the common name for several species of Fish of the family Salmonidae. For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. Ireland's largest island, Achill, lies off Mayo's west coast. Achill Island (ˈækəl Acaill Oileán Acla in County Mayo is the largest island of Ireland, and is situated off the west coast

Towns and villages

Demographics

The county has experienced perhaps the highest emigration out of Ireland. Achill Island (ˈækəl Acaill Oileán Acla in County Mayo is the largest island of Ireland, and is situated off the west coast Balla (pronounced Bal) (Balla is a village in County Mayo, Ireland on the N60 National secondary road, the main road between Ballina (Béal an Átha or Béal Átha an Fheadha lit mouth of the ford is the second largest town in County Mayo in Ireland. Ballinrobe (Baile an Róba is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. Ballycastle (Baile an Chaisil is a village in County Mayo, Ireland, situated northwest from Ballina, near Mayo's north coast in the West of Ireland Ballyhaunis ( is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. It is situated at the crossroads of the N60 and N83 National secondary roads and Ballyvary, is a small Village located in County Mayo in the west of Ireland. Belmullet, (official name Béal an Mhuirthead) is a market Town with a population of around 2000 lying on The Mullet Peninsula in the barony Bohola is a small village consisting of less than 300 individuals according to the 1572 Census -in County Mayo Ireland located along the N5 national highway BoyTown is a 2006 Australian Comedy Film, directed by Kevin Carlin and starring an ensemble cast of prominent Australian Castlebar ( is the County town of and at the centre of County Mayo, Ireland. Charlestown ( is a Village in County Mayo, Ireland. It is located at the intersection of two National Primary routes the N17 and the N5 Claremorris (Clár Clainne Mhuiris is a Town in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, at the junction of the N17 and the N60 national Cong ( Conga in Irish, from Cúnga Fheichín meaning " Saint Feichin 's narrows" is a village in County Galway and County Crossmolina (Crois Uí Mhaoilíona lit Cross of Mullany) is a town in northern County Mayo, Ireland, as well as the name of the Parish Derrew is a village located near the Partry Mountains in County Mayo, Ireland. Foxford ( is a small town some 16 km south of Ballina in County Mayo, Ireland. Geesala (Gaoth Saile is a small village in the barony of Erris in the west of County Mayo, Ireland. An Caol (formerly Keel) is a Village on Achill Island in County Mayo, Ireland. Kilkelly (Cill Cheallaigh is a Village in Kilmovee parish County Mayo, Ireland. Killala (Cill Ala is a village in County Mayo in Ireland, north of Ballina. Kiltimagh' (Coillte Mách "Mách's forest" is a Town in County Mayo, Ireland. Knock (An Cnoc meaning The Hill – but now more generally known in Irish as Cnoc Mhuire, "Hill of (the Virgin Mary" is a small town in Mayo or Mayo Abbey ( is a Village in County Mayo, Ireland. Although it bears the same name as the county, it is not the Mulranny Mulrany Mulranny or Mallaranny (An Mhala Raithní is a Village in County Mayo, Ireland. Newport (Baile Uí Fhiacháin is a small town in County Mayo, Ireland. Swinford ( is a market-town in County Mayo, Ireland. Swinford is made up of areas such as Midfield Meelick Culmore the town and Killasser Tourmakeady (official name Tuar Mhic Éadaigh) is a rural district in County Mayo in the west of Ireland. Westport ( is a Town in County Mayo in Ireland. It is situated on the west coast of Ireland, at the south-east corner of Clew Bay In the 1840s-1880s, waves of emigrants left the rural townlands of the county. Initially triggered by the Great Famine and then in search of work in the newly industrialising England, Scotland and the United States, the population fell considerably. This can still be seen today with communities in Preston, Birmingham, north London and Middlesbrough openly proud of their Mayo roots, reflected in songs and the use of Gaelic football shirts.

Places of interest

Cliffs along the Atlantic coastline of County Mayo, near Ballycastle
Cliffs along the Atlantic coastline of County Mayo, near Ballycastle

The Knock Shrine is in Mayo, close to the border with County Roscommon. Knock Shrine is a major pilgrimage site in the village of Knock in County Mayo, Ireland, where Catholics believe that in 1879 there was an Not to be confused with Roscommon County Michigan, United States County Roscommon (Contae Ros Comáin is a County located in central Ireland Mayo is also home to Croagh Patrick, a mountain where St Patrick is said to have fasted for forty days and nights, although worship connected with the mountain is believed to have preceded the arrival of Christianity. Croagh Patrick ( Irish: Cruach Phádraig) is a Mountain in the West of Ireland and an important site of Pilgrimage. Saint Patrick (Patricius Irish: Naomh Pádraig) was a Roman Britain -born Christian Missionary and is the Patron saint Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings

Famous People from Mayo

Energy resources controversy

For over two years in Erris in the northwest of the county, the Shell to Sea campaign has organised protests at the decision of the Shell oil company to refine raw gas from the Corrib Gas Field onshore. Erris is a barony in northwestern County Mayo in Ireland. The main town is Belmullet. Shell to Sea (in Irish, Shell chun Sáile) is a campaign based in County Mayo, Ireland which opposed the proposed construction of a high-pressure Royal Dutch Shell plc, commonly known simply as Shell, is a multinational oil company of Dutch and British origins Natural gas is a Gaseous Fossil fuel consisting primarily of Methane but including significant quantities of Ethane, Propane, The Corrib gas project entails exploiting a Natural gas deposit off the northwest coast of Ireland. This would entail piping the gas through inhabited areas at an abnormally high pressure and without the chemical that allows people to smell the gas when there is a leak. This has never been tried before anywhere, as gas has always been processed offshore. Five men were jailed in 2005 for refusing to allow the pipeline through their lands, and protests at the refinery site continue daily. The Rossport Five (Cúigear Ros Dumhach are James Brendan Philbin brothers Philip and Vincent McGrath Willie Corduff and Micheál Ó Seighin There is strong feeling locally against some of the Garda Siochana tactics surrounding the protests, which has resulted in Mayo Gardai having a higher per capita rate of complaints against them than any other part of the state, despite the county having one of the lowest levels of criminal activity. ga '''''Garda Síochána na hÉireann''''' (ˈgaːrdə ʃiːˈxaːnə nə ˈheːɾʲən Irish for "Peace Guard of Ireland" often rendered

Sport

Mayo is also noted for its Gaelic football team, and their struggle to capture the All-Ireland Football Title in recent years. Gaelic football ( Irish: Peil, Peil Ghaelach, or Caid) commonly referred to as " football " is a form of Football They last won the Sam Maguire Cup in 1951, when the team was captained by Seán Flanagan. Samuel ("Sam" Maguire ( 1879 - February 6, 1927) an Irish Republican and Gaelic footballer is chiefly remembered as the Seán Flanagan (26 January 1922 &ndash 5 February 1993 was a senior Fianna Fáil politician and Gaelic footballer in Ireland. Mayo's most recent All-Ireland final losses have been in 1989, 1996, 1997, 2004 and 2006. They defeated a hotly tipped Dublin team in the 2006 All Ireland Semi Final; In what match commentators said was one of the best games ever in Croke Park, Mayo won by one point.

See also

External links

Mayo County Council is the local authority for County Mayo, Ireland. The Castlebar transmitter is a relay station used to broadcast Television and radio to a large part of County Mayo, Ireland, located Connacht Irish is the Dialect of the Irish language spoken in the province of Connacht. Earl of the County of Mayo, usually known simply as Earl of Mayo, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland.
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