- Ballintubber Abbey, Ballintubber: Founded in 1216 by Cathal Crovdearg O’Connor for the Augustinians, this Romanesque abbey, with no recorded architect, features a restored 13th-century chancel and cloister. Continuously used despite Cromwellian destruction, it is one of Ireland’s oldest active churches. It is located 8 miles south of Castlebar.
- Saint Patrick’s Church, Ballina: Built in 1892 by J.J. O’Callaghan in Gothic Revival style, this Catholic cathedral replaced an earlier structure. Its 180-foot spire dominates the skyline, and the interior features a marble altar and Harry Clarke stained glass. It stands on Cathedral Road.
- Holy Trinity Church, Westport: Designed by Thomas Newenham Deane in 1872, this Church of Ireland building blends Gothic and Romanesque elements. Commissioned by the Marquess of Sligo, its interior includes a carved oak pulpit. It is situated on Newport Road.
- Saint Muredach’s Cathedral, Ballina: Constructed between 1827 and 1834 by Dominic Madden, this Catholic cathedral features a twin-towered facade and a high altar of Connemara marble. Its Gothic Revival design was restored in 1997. It is located on the banks of the River Moy.
- Turlough Church, Turlough: Built in 1858, this Church of Ireland church, with no documented architect, replaced an earlier medieval structure. Its simple Gothic design includes a bell tower and stained glass. It stands near the National Museum of Ireland’s Country Life.
- Saint John the Baptist Church, Knock: Designed by Frederick Darley in 1828, this Catholic church served the village before the nearby shrine’s fame. Its plain design contrasts with the modern basilica, and it features a small graveyard. It is located in Knock village.
- Basilica of Our Lady of Knock, Knock: Completed in 1976 by architects Murphy & Associates, this modern Catholic basilica accommodates 10,000 pilgrims. Built to honour the 1879 apparition, its design includes a glass-walled chapel. It is situated in Knock Shrine.
- Saint Colman’s Church, Claremorris: Built in 1911 by William H. Byrne in Gothic Revival style, this Catholic church features a prominent tower and intricate stonework. It replaced an earlier chapel to serve the growing parish. It stands on Dalton Street.
- Saint Mary’s Church, Crossmolina: Constructed in 1819, with later additions by an unknown architect, this Catholic church features a simple cruciform layout. Its bell tower was added in 1880, and it serves a rural congregation. It is located in Crossmolina town.
- Saint Michael’s Church, Ballinrobe: Designed by J.J. McCarthy in 1857, this Gothic Revival Catholic church features pointed arches and a ribbed vaulted ceiling. Its construction reflected post-Emancipation Catholic confidence. It is found on Main Street.
Churches
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Holy Wells
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Sacred Places
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Saints
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
County Mayo:
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.
Introduction – Adventure – Anthem – Archaeology – Attractions – Awards – Birdwatching – Camping – Castles – Churches – Contact list – Cycling – Dining – Equestrian – Festivals – Fishing – Folklore – Gardens – Golf – Graveyards – Happening – Haunted – Highest – Hiking – History – Holy Wells – Hotels – Hotels top 8 – Hunting & shooting – Instagrammable – Itineraries – Largest town – Luxury – MICE – Movies – Music – Name – New – Novelists – Off the beaten track – Poets – Pubs – Quotes – Random Facts – Restaurant Awards – Sacred Places – Saints – Songs – Spas – Sports – Sunsets – Sustainable – Things to do – Towns – Video – Villages – Walking – Wanderlist – Weddings – Wild swimming – Writers – 1837 – 1846 – 1852 – 1909 – 1955 – 1980 –
