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A heritage day out in County Mayo

Everything this site lists for County Mayo in one place: 741 entries across holy wells, pattern days, monuments, castles and the coast. Each links to the record or page it comes from. More about County Mayo →

On this site for County Mayo
Holy wells 148Pattern days 5Round towers 5High crosses 2Ogham stones 12Mass rocks 10Sweathouses 6Megalithic tombs 203Crannógs 267Abbeys and friaries 41Castles 13Lighthouses 8Award beaches 20National parks 1
Holy wells · 148

From: Sites and Monuments Record (Republic); Wikidata for Northern Ireland. Holy wells page →

Pattern days · 5
  • Croagh Patrick (Reek Sunday) · last Sunday in July (Reek Sunday, also called Garland Sunday) · “Thousands of pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick each Reek Sunday, many barefoot, for Masses at the summit chapel and rounding rituals at the cairns.” · Source ↗
  • Holy well, Capnagower · 15 August · Capnagower · “Although dedicated to St Bridget, the well's pattern was held on 15 August; it is no longer celebrated but is still remembered locally.” · SMR MA085-012002 ↗
  • Pattern of Urlaur, Kilmovee · feast of St Dominic (4 August) · “Listed among surviving modern patterns, held on the feast of St Dominic.” · Source ↗
  • St Patrick's Well, Holywell Lower · first Sunday in August · Holywell Lower · “A pattern or prayer cycle was traditionally held here each year on the first Sunday in August.” · SMR MA103-003002 ↗
  • Toberarraght, Lurga Lower · 11 August · Lurga Lower · “The well is dedicated to St Attracta, and the OS Letters give the traditional pattern day as 11 August.” · SMR MA063-043001 ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record descriptions and Wikipedia. Pattern days page →

Round towers · 5

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Round towers page →

High crosses · 2

From: Sites and Monuments Record. High crosses page →

Ogham stones · 12
  • Aghaleague · “An upright sandstone slab (H 1.9m; Wth 2.2m NE−SW at base; T 0.1-15m) of relatively uniform thickness, with a roughly triangular-shaped profile along its NE−SW long axis, bearing an ogham inscription on the narrow SW …” · SMR MA014-101---- ↗ · map ↗
  • An Chrois · “He described this stone, on the E side of the burial space, as follows: ‘6 feet 5 inches high [1.95m] by 8 inches [0.2m] by 6 inches [0.15m], and shows notches on the natural-squared edge and faint traces of straight …” · SMR MA016-004004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballybeg (Costello By.) · “Both the ogham stone and the standing stone are located close to the Mayo/Roscommon border which follows a roughly NE−SW zig-zag path through the landscape.” · SMR MA103-022---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Breastagh · “This ogham stone is a national monument (no. 415) in state guardianship.” · SMR MA015-018001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Corrower · “Massive upright slab (H 3m; Wth 1.05m N−S; T c. 0.3m E−W), with long axis aligned N−S, roughly rectangular in shape but tapering gently at the base, and tapering also in thickness to relatively narrow edges (T c. 0.1m) …” · SMR MA040-048---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Dooghmakeon · “Macalister (1945, 11, no.8) records a 'limestone slab', 1.32 (above ground) x 0.61 x 0.15m, bearing 'a cross pattée in a circle, pocked' on one face and 'a badly worn and weathered' ogham inscription on the 'sinister …” · SMR MA095-023002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Island · “The base of the ogham stone is embedded in the top of the barrow on outer NE edge of the central hollow.” · SMR MA093-038001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Keel West · “The surfaces are all considerably weather worn so that the inscription cannot be read with confidence.” · SMR MA053-003009- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilgarvan · “A prostrate, pillar-like block of granitic stone (L 1.35m N-S; Wth 0.3m E−W, T 0.15-0.2m), with a roughly rectangular cross-section, bearing an ogham inscription along one angle of its long axis.” · SMR MA040-031004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kilmannin · “This ogham stone (1.22m x 0.51m x 0.3m, converted from Macalister 1945, 6, no. 4) was found built into the wall of a church and is now in the National Museum of Ireland (see DU018-355----).” · SMR MA093-045003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Rusheens West · “Upright, straight-sided pillar-like block of stone (H 1.28m; 0.4m E−W; 0.4m N−S), square in cross-section and rectangular in shape, tapering slightly towards the top, bearing an ogham inscription on the NE angle.” · SMR MA073-012---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Sallagher · “This record records the approximate location of a possible ogham stone.” · SMR MA069-001---- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Ogham stones page →

Mass rocks · 10

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Mass rocks page →

Sweathouses · 6

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Sweathouses page →

Megalithic tombs · 203

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Megalithic tombs page →

Crannógs · 267

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Crannógs page →

Abbeys and friaries · 41
  • Abbeyhalfquarter · SMR MA030-074001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Abbeylands · “Killala is 3km to NW, and Rosserk Fransican friary is 5km to SE on the banks of the River Moy.” · SMR MA022-024001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Abbeytown · SMR MA029-038---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Aghagower · “In the N half of a graveyard, 3m NE of a round tower.” · SMR MA088-063001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Aghagower · “This record refers to a church or convent which Tírechán (Book of Armagh) recounts was founded by St. Patrick for Mathona, sister of Bishop Senach of Aghagower.” · SMR MA088-063008- ↗
  • An Chrois · SMR MA016-004001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Annagh (Kilmaine By.) · SMR MA117-050---- ↗
  • Annies · “In SE sector of Early Christian enclosure, which also encloses church and extensive field system.” · SMR MA100-113---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballinsmaula · SMR MA101-028001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballintober (Carra By.) · “Founded in 1216, on site of earlier monastery, by Cathal Crovderg O'Connor for the Augustinian Canons.” · SMR MA089-058004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Bofeenaun · SMR MA047-042001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Bunnafinglas · “O’Donovan recorded that ‘An old burial place lies in the Townland of Bunafinglass in the west of the Parish, where it is said there was formerly an Abbey.” · SMR MA048-030001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Carrowkeel (Burrishoole By., Burrishoole Par.) · “Burrishoole Abbey, a well built, compact 15th-century Dominican priory dedicated to St. Mary, is a National Monument in state guardianship (no. 235).” · SMR MA067-014001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Carrowkeel (Murrisk By.) · “Named ‘Murrisk Abbey’ on the OS 6-inch map, this 15th-century Augustinian friary stands close to the southern shore of Clew Bay, on a S-facing slope at the foot of Croagh Patrick.” · SMR MA087-031001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Castlecarra · “In pasture, with church immediately NE.” · SMR MA100-040003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cong South · “Site of early monastery founded in 624.” · SMR MA120-053001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Cornaveagh (Carra By.) · SMR MA089-021002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Corraun (Gallen By.) · “L c. 22m WNW-ESE; Wth c. 7m) and labelled ‘Abbey in ruins’ and ‘Graveyard’ on the first edition (1837) of the OS 6-inch map.” · SMR MA070-111001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Creagh Demesne · SMR MA118-004001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Errew (Tirawley By.) · “The abbey stands in a remote and picturesque setting at the furthermost reaches of the peninsula, on a narrow spit of land (c. 550m N-S; c. 180m E–W) which branches N from the E end of the main peninsula.” · SMR MA038-129001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Errew (Tirawley By.) · “A relic of the saint, known as Mias Tighernain or St Tigernan’s Paten, was preserved in the locality until the early 20th century.” · SMR MA038-129002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Friarsground · “It is in the townland of Friarsground, adjoined at S by the townland of Abbeyquarter, which may reflect the extent of the friary’s original precinct and possessions According to the local tradition, the friary was …” · SMR MA093-063002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Friarsquarter East · “Church of St. John the Baptist, belonging to Knights Hospitallers; conservation work carried out in 1414, afterwards granted to Augustinian Friars.” · SMR MA118-007---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Friarsquarter West · “Founded c. 1312, probably by Elizabeth de Clare; first Augustinian house in Connaught.” · SMR MA118-022002- ↗ · map ↗
  • Inis Gé Theas · “Not shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map; indicated on the 1921 edition as three conjoined rectangular walled enclosures, named ‘Nunnery (site of)’, adjoining the W side of a large rectangular field.” · SMR MA023-024---- ↗ · map ↗
  • Inishmaine · “Site of an early monastery founded by St. Cormac.” · SMR MA117-024001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Kill (Kilmaine By.) · “Historically known as Killeenbrennan, founded prior to 1428 for Third Order Regular of St. Francis.” · SMR MA121-154001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Killedan · “Samuel Lewis (1837, 135) recorded that ‘Here was a friary of conventual Franciscans which existed till the Reformation.” · SMR MA071-169003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Killybrone · “This record refers to a possible nunnery in Killybrone townland.” · SMR MA015-060003- ↗
  • Kilteany · “Lewis (1837, 67) records that ‘At Kiltairn on the banks of the Owenmore, are the remains of an ancient abbey, and also of the old parish church.’ No trace of the abbey is now evident.” · SMR MA026-003003- ↗ · map ↗
  • Knockmaria or Addergoole · SMR MA047-018001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Mayo Parks · SMR MA090-100004- ↗ · map ↗
  • Rathfran · “Named ‘Rathfran Abbey’ on the 1838 and 1922 OS 6-inch maps, it is more accurately defined as a friary, founded in 1274 for the order of Friars Preachers or Dominicans, and dedicated to the Holy Cross.” · SMR MA015-031005- ↗ · map ↗
  • Rosserk · “Moyne Abbey, a friary of the Franciscan Observant Order, is located at the estuary, 5km to N.” · SMR MA022-082001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Shrule · “Shrule Abbey is a National Monument (no. 95) in state ownership.” · SMR MA122A005001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Strade · “Strade Dominican friary is a National Monument in state ownership (no. 172).” · SMR MA070-067001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Strade · “This record was listed in the SMR (1991) and RMP (1996) as 'Friary'” · SMR MA070-067005- ↗ · map ↗
  • Strake · “Clare Island Abbey is a National Monument (No. 97) in state guardianship.” · SMR MA085-013001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Turlough (Carra By.) · “The church and adjacent round tower occupy almost the full available space on the hill summit, and immediately to E and S a steep long slope falls to the Castlebar River.” · SMR MA070-144001- ↗ · map ↗
  • Unknown · SMR MA067-053---- ↗
  • Urlaur · SMR MA082-009001- ↗ · map ↗

From: Sites and Monuments Record. Abbeys and friaries page →

Castles · 13

From: Wikipedia's castle categories. Castles page →

Lighthouses · 8
  • Inishgort Lighthouse · Clew Bay · tower built 1827 · Wikipedia ↗ · map ↗
  • Achillbeg Lighthouse · Achillbeg · tower built 1965 · Wikipedia ↗ · map ↗
  • Blacksod Lighthouse · Blacksod Bay · tower built 1864 · Wikipedia ↗ · map ↗
  • Blackrock Mayo Lighthouse · Blacksod Bay · tower built 1864 · Wikipedia ↗ · map ↗
  • Eagle Island lighthouse · Eagle Island · tower built 1835 · Wikipedia ↗ · map ↗
  • Broadhaven Lighthouse · Broadhaven Bay · tower built 1848 · Wikipedia ↗ · map ↗
  • Ballycurrin · Headford · tower built 1847 · no longer lit
  • Clare Island · Clare Island · tower built 1818 · no longer lit

From: Wikipedia's list of lighthouses in Ireland. Lighthouses page →

Award beaches · 20
  • Bertra Beach, Murrisk · Blue Flag 2026
  • Clare Island, Louisburgh · Blue Flag 2026
  • Dooega Beach, Achill Island · Blue Flag 2026
  • Dugort Beach, Achill Island · Blue Flag 2026
  • Elly Bay, Belmullet · Blue Flag 2026
  • Keel Beach, Achill Island · Blue Flag 2026
  • Keem Beach, Achill Island · Blue Flag 2026
  • Mullaghroe Beach, Belmullet · Blue Flag 2026
  • Mulranny Beach · Blue Flag 2026
  • Old Head · Blue Flag 2026
  • Ross Beach, Killala · Blue Flag 2026
  • Carrowniskey · Green Coast 2026
  • Cross, Erris Peninsula · Green Coast 2026
  • Cross, Louisburgh · Green Coast 2026
  • Golden Strand, Achill · Green Coast 2026
  • Portacloy Beach · Green Coast 2026
  • Rinroe Beach · Green Coast 2026
  • Srah Beach · Green Coast 2026
  • Termon Beach · Green Coast 2026
  • Tránaun, Inisturk · Green Coast 2026

From: Blue Flag and Green Coast awards. Award beaches page →

National parks · 1
  • Wild Nephin National Park · Néifinn Fhiáin · established 1998 · Wikipedia ↗

From: Wikipedia, National parks of Ireland. National parks page →

Before you go looking

Source: National Monuments Service, Archaeological Survey of Ireland, Sites and Monuments Record, open data via data.gov.ie ↗ (CC BY 4.0); every record links to the Historic Environment Viewer ↗. Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record (Department for Communities, Historic Environment Division), OpenDataNI ↗.

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