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Discovering the charms of Derryhick Lake

Whins in full bloom at Derryhick Lake, Co Mayo. Photo: Anthony Hickey
Whins in full bloom at Derryhick Lake, Co Mayo. Photo: Anthony Hickey

Over the years, whenever I passed the road sign to Derryhick Lake near Pontoon, I made a mental note to check out this secluded lough at some stage.

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Walking the Castlebar to Turlough Greenway

Swan Lake: Turlough Park and the National Museum of Ireland Country Life exhibition building overlooking the lake in the grounds of the estate, near the Castlebar to Turlough Greenway trailhead. Photo: Anthony Hickey
Swan Lake: Turlough Park and the National Museum of Ireland Country Life exhibition building overlooking the lake in the grounds of the estate, near the Castlebar to Turlough Greenway trailhead. Photo: Anthony Hickey

I finally got around to walking the Castlebar to Turlough Greenway in mid-April and I wasn’t disappointed by the 7km trail that opens a door to the countryside for walkers and cyclists in Castlebar.

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A walk around lovely Lough Lannagh

My regular visits to Castlebar are never complete without a walk around beautiful Lough Lannagh – the urban park and walking trail that is a recreational oasis in the heart of Mayo’s county town.

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New book tells story of Mayo evictions

An eviction scene in Ireland in the 1890s as described in the book, 'Struggle and Strife on a Mayo estate, 1833–1903: The Nolans of Logboy and Their Tenants'.
An eviction scene in Ireland in the 1890s as described in the book, 'Struggle and Strife on a Mayo estate, 1833–1903: The Nolans of Logboy and Their Tenants'.

A new book by a Mayo-born author tells the story of the violent confrontations and evictions that took place on the Nolan estate in Logboy near Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, in the late 19th century. ‘Struggle and Strife on a Mayo estate, 1833–1903: The Nolans of Logboy and Their Tenants’ was written by Mayo native,  Michael Kelly. […]

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Book reveals origins of Mayo placenames

At the launch of “Logainmneacha Mhaigh Eo” in the National Museum of Ireland in Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo were from left: Máirtín Ó Maicín, Conradh na Gaeilge, Nollaig Ó Muraíle, NUIG, Clodahh Mhic Gabhann, Fiachra Mac Gabhann, author “Logainmneacha Mhaigh Eo”, and Colmán Ó Raghallaigh, Togra Mhaigh Eo. Photo Joy Heverin
At the launch of “Logainmneacha Mhaigh Eo” in the National Museum of Ireland in Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo were from left: Máirtín Ó Maicín, Conradh na Gaeilge, Nollaig Ó Muraíle, NUIG, Clodahh Mhic Gabhann, Fiachra Mac Gabhann, author “Logainmneacha Mhaigh Eo”, and Colmán Ó Raghallaigh, Togra Mhaigh Eo. Photo Joy Heverin

The largest book in the Irish language ever written by a single author reveals the origins of placenames in County Mayo. The long-running study of approximately 3,500 townland and island names of Mayo was compiled by Partry resident, Dr. Fiachra Mac Gabhann RIP, and initiated in 2001. It is with great sadness we record that Dr. […]