- Rahans, Foxford, Haunted House. About 30 years before the 1930s, an O’Hara family member in Rahans, near Foxford, heard strange noises and mortar falling from walls in a house, as recorded in the Dúchas Schools’ Collection. Two brothers stayed up, hearing a man’s footsteps and knocking, but saw no one. A priest, Father Bourke, was summoned, after which the disturbances ceased.
- Achill Island, Ashleam Bay: Folklore claims the beach at Ashleam Bay vanishes every seven years, reappearing after storms. A 2005 storm washed away the sand, which returned in 2017, fueling tales of a supernatural cycle tied to the bay’s shifting landscape.
- Achill Sound, Glendarry Lake: In the 1960s, witnesses described a lake monster in Glendarry Lake, resembling a dinosaur with scales or a four-metre creature with a sheep’s head and long neck, moving in hops. The sightings suggest a cryptid haunting the area.
- Castlebar, Crillaun Fort: On 31 October in the mid-20th century, lights were seen moving in formation from Crillaun Fort to another across a lake, as per local accounts. The phenomenon, lacking a clear backstory, is attributed to ghostly activity.
- Castlebar, Farmhouse on Outskirts: In the 19th century, a farmhouse on Castlebar’s outskirts was haunted by a phantom that rang the front doorbell and walked the stairs. The unseen presence disturbed residents, with no specific origin story recorded.
- Claremorris, Old Convent (Demolished 2017): A 2017 video by Frame Production documenting the old Claremorris convent showed a ghostly nun by a window, though the production manager doubted its supernatural nature. The sighting aligns with the convent’s history of spiritual activity.
- Cong, Cong Lake: A legend tells of a trout in Cong Lake embodying a woman’s spirit, mourning her lost husband-to-be. One man caught the fish but couldn’t cook it; it transformed into a woman demanding return to the lake, which he did.
- Croagh Patrick: Climbers on Croagh Patrick, especially during Lent, report hearing a handbell ringing without a visible source, encouraging them to reach the summit. The phenomenon is tied to the mountain’s religious history.
- Westport Lake: In September 1995 or 1996, a witness near a Westport lake saw a cyclist approach, only for the bike and rider to vanish into the water. The apparition, lacking a detailed backstory, adds to the lake’s eerie reputation.
- Westport, Ross House, between Westport and Newport: In the mid-20th century, Annie, a former maid at Ross House, appeared to the owner years after her death. Family members also reported seeing or hearing her, suggesting her spirit lingers in the house.
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Ireland’s county Mayo offers dramatic scenery and ancient heritage, with the Cliffs of Moher’s rugged beauty and Croagh Patrick’s pilgrimage trail providing stunning vistas. The town of Westport features Georgian architecture and access to Clew Bay’s islands, while the Ceide Fields showcase a prehistoric farming landscape. Other attractions include the celebrity beaches of Achill Island. Mayo is Ireland’s third largest county by size (5,398 square km) and 18th largest by population (137,970). Population peaked at 388,887 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 109,525 in 1971. In terms of hospitality, Mayo is Ireland’s tenth most visited tourist county with around 218,000 international visitors per year.
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