Location of Ballintubber
Ireland
Ballintubber which is about seven miles south of Castlebar and is renowned for its abbey which was founded in 1216 by King Cathal O'Conor.
The village of Ballintubber holds an important place in the history of the county in that when St Patrick brought Christianity to Ireland in c.441AD, he founded a church at Ballintubber..
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Ballintubber within County Mayo
Useful Directions
- To Castlebar - approx 9miles (14km) N84 them N60 and N5.
- To Claremorris - approx 24miles (39km) N84 to Castlebar and N60 via Manulla to Balla.
- To Westport - approx 12miles (19km) N84.
- To Knock Airport - approx 36miles (58km) N84 to Castlebar, then N5 to Charlestown, N17 and R376.
- To Galway - approx 40miles (65km) N84 via Ballinrobe to Cloonboo.
