- The Green and Red of Mayo: A rousing anthem celebrating Mayo’s identity, inspired by the county’s GAA colors and its passionate football supporters. It highlights Mayo’s landscapes, towns, and resilience, with a nod to local pride and sports culture. Written by The Saw Doctors (Leo Moran and Davy Carton), from neighboring Galway but inspired by Mayo’s border communities.
- The Boys from the County Mayo: A traditional emigration ballad lamenting the exile of Mayo men, referencing towns like Killala, Swinford, Ballyhaunis, Westport, and Castlebar. It blends nostalgia for home with defiance against historical oppression. Traditional, no specific author.
- Take Me Back to County Mayo: A sentimental emigration song expressing longing for Mayo’s landscapes and communities, with references to its rural beauty and personal memories of home. Written by Kevin Prendergast, a Mayo native based in Manchester, known for this hit in the Irish diaspora.
- The County of Mayo: A slow air and lament about an emigrant’s farewell to Mayo, focusing on its natural beauty in Connaught and towns like Ballyhaunis and Claremorris. It evokes nostalgia and the pain of leaving home. Written by Thomas Lavelle, with lyrics published in The Irish Penny Journal (c. 1909); noted in Joyce’s Old Irish Folk Music and Songs.
- Moonlight in Mayo: A romantic ballad celebrating Mayo’s serene landscapes under moonlight, often tied to the county’s coastal and rural charm. It evokes love and nostalgia for Mayo’s tranquil settings. Traditional.
- Farewell to Mayo: A reflective song about leaving Mayo for the summer, capturing the excitement of returning to the county’s western beauty, including Clew Bay and its communities. Traditional, no known author.
- Homeplace in Mayo: A nostalgic song about returning to Mayo, specifically around Clew Bay, celebrating the emotional connection to the county’s landscapes and communities. Traditional.
- The Coastline of Mayo: A lyrical ode to Mayo’s rugged Atlantic coastline, focusing on its wild beauty and the communities along the shore, such as those near Belmullet and Achill Island. Traditional.
- The Bogs of Mayo: A humorous folk song about the pitfalls of marrying a man from Mayo’s boglands, possibly a local composition heard in Louisburgh’s Bunowen pub. It reflects Mayo’s rural wit and bog landscape, possibly by a local singer or Traveller; noted on Tripadvisor forums as a unique Mayo song.
- Old Man Trouble: A showband-era hit reflecting personal struggles, tied to Mayo through Ballinrobe’s Doc Carroll. While not explicitly about Mayo’s landscapes, it celebrates the county’s musical contribution through its local star. Written by Doc Carroll (Martin Carroll), Ballinrobe native, with The Royal Blues; a 1966 chart-topper.
Songs
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County Anthem
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.
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