Location of Mayo Abbey
in Mayo in the West of Ireland
Mayo Abbey (also known as Mayo of the Saxons or just Mayo) is a small village in south Mayo situated ten miles to the south of the county town, Castlebar
A monastery was founded here 1330 years ago for a group of Saxon monks by St. Colman, bishop of Lindisfarne.
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Useful Directions
- To Castlebar - approx 11miles (18km) N60 to Manulla and R373.
- To Balla - approx 3miles (5km) N60.
- To Claremorris - approx 12miles (19km) N60 via Balla.
- To Ballinrobe - approx 30 miles (46km) N60 to Castlebar, then N84 via Partry.
- To Knock Airport - approx 30miles (48km) N60 to Claremorris , then N17 to Knock and R376.
