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10 Apr Ballintober Abbey, County Mayo

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This is near the town of Castlebar. It is interesting and well worth looking at on any tours of Ireland. Castlebar is situated on the Castlebar River connecting Lough Cullin with Castlebar Lough. It is a great place for fishing. Ballintober Abbey was founded in 1216 by Cathal, the...

29 Jun Ballinamuck, County Longford

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Here took place the last encounter of the daring French invasion of 1798. General Humbert, having marched the 160 miles from Castlebar through counties Sligo and Leitrum to Ballinamuck, with his small force of French troops and untrained insurgents, was forced to turn and accept...

11 Sep Castlebar , County Mayo

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A tree-bordered green is the focal point of this busy county town. It has been a town of stature since the 16th century , receiving a royal charter from James I in 1613. A variety of wars , however , has meant that little of...

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10 Apr Ballintober Abbey, County Mayo

29 Jun Ballinamuck, County Longford

11 Sep Castlebar , County Mayo