Location of Cong, Cross and The Neale
in Mayo in the West of Ireland
A stroll through Cong and its hinterland is a microcosmic trip through the history of Ireland and its people.
From Christian times you can still see the ruins of St Fura's church at Ballymagibbon (7th Century). An interesting relic of this old ruin is now placed in the porch of Cross church. It is a carved stone having in relief the figure of a child
Click on the small map of County Mayo to get an idea of the location of Cong, Cross and The Neale within County Mayo
Useful Directions
- To Knock Airport - approx 40miles (64km) R334 to Ballinrobe then R331, R60 then N17 to Knock and R376.
- To Ballinrobe - approx 8miles (12km) R334.
- To Galway - approx 27miles (43km) R334 to Headford then N84.
- To Castlebar - approx 26miles (41km) R334 to Ballinrobe and N84.
- To Claremorris - approx 21miles (34km) R334 to
Ballinrobe and R331.
