List of national monuments in County Mayo facts for kids
The Irish state has officially approved the following list of national monuments in County Mayo. In the Republic of Ireland, a structure or site may be deemed to be a "national monument", and therefore worthy of state protection, if it is of national importance. If the land adjoining the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.
National Monuments
NM# | Monument name | Description | Image | Townland | Location |
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103 | Moyne Abbey | Friary (Franciscan) | Abbeylands | 54°12′08″N 9°10′37″W / 54.202234°N 9.177070°W | |
96 | Aghagower Round Tower | Round Tower & Church | Aghagower | 53°45′51″N 9°27′54″W / 53.764136°N 9.46491°W | |
243 | Aghalard Castle | Castle | Aghalahard | 53°33′22″N 9°17′56″W / 53.556042°N 9.298899°W | |
403 | Balla Round Tower | Round Tower | Balla | 53°48′18″N 9°07′53″W / 53.805042°N 9.131478°W | |
145 | Ballina Portal Tomb (Dolmen of the Four Maols) | Portal Tomb | Ballina | 54°06′25″N 9°09′57″W / 54.107036°N 9.165794°W | |
501 | Ballintubber Abbey | Priory (Augustinian) | Ballintubber | 53°45′23″N 9°16′58″W / 53.756382°N 9.282874°W | |
325 | Ballylahan Castle | Castle | Ballylahan | 53°56′05″N 9°06′18″W / 53.9346°N 9.105°W | |
251 | Ballymacgibbon Cairn | Cairn | Ballymacgibbon North | 53°32′32″N 9°14′14″W / 53.542213°N 9.237102°W | |
561 | Barnacahoge Cashel | Cashel | Barnacahoge | 53°54′20″N 8°51′23″W / 53.905452°N 8.856397°W | |
530 | Boheh Stone | Rock Art | Boheh | 53°44′51″N 9°33′14″W / 53.747497°N 9.553945°W | |
415 | Breastagh Ogham Stone | Ogham Stone | Breastagh | 54°14′47″N 9°15′12″W / 54.246420°N 9.253433°W | |
244 | Caherduff Castle | Castle | Caherduff | 53°33′08″N 9°14′41″W / 53.552185°N 9.244741°W | |
631 | Carbad More | Ringfort | Carbad More | 54°14′10″N 9°15′27″W / 54.236138°N 9.257463°W | |
246 | Eochy's Cairn | Cairn | Carn (Ballinchalla) | 53°35′19″N 9°15′48″W / 53.588504°N 9.263412°W | |
458 | Carrickkildavnet Castle | Castle | Carrickkildavnet | 53°52′51″N 9°56′46″W / 53.88089°N 9.94607°W | |
293 | Carrowcastle Wedge Tomb | Wedge Tomb | Carrowcastle | 54°05′41″N 9°04′45″W / 54.094811°N 9.079115°W | |
293 | Carrowcrom Wedge Tomb | Megalithic Tomb | Carrowcrom | 54°05′24″N 9°02′52″W / 54.089964°N 9.047911°W | |
196 | Murrisk Abbey | Friary (Augustinian) | Murrisk | 53°46′55″N 9°38′22″W / 53.781948°N 9.639548°W | |
235 | Burrishoole Abbey | Friary (Dominican) | Newport | 53°53′56″N 9°34′21″W / 53.898801°N 9.572522°W | |
483 | Cashel Cairn | Cairn / court tomb | Cashel (Kilcummin) | 54°15′20″N 9°13′36″W / 54.255493°N 9.226556°W | |
222A | Burriscarra Abbey | Friary (Carmelite) & Church | Castlecarra | 53°43′52″N 9°14′45″W / 53.731016°N 9.245722°W | |
222B | Castle Carra | Castle | Castlecarra | 53°43′17″N 9°15′19″W / 53.721465°N 9.255320°W | |
432 | Cong Abbey | Priory (Augustinian) | Cong | 53°32′25″N 9°17′12″W / 53.540255°N 9.286659°W | |
308 | Templenagalliaghdoo | Church | Errew (Tirawley) | 54°03′16″N 9°15′49″W / 54.054387°N 9.263631°W | |
307 | Errew Abbey | Priory (Augustinian) | Errew (Tirawley) | 54°03′11″N 9°15′48″W / 54.053148°N 9.263353°W | |
99A | St. Dairbhile's Church | Church | Fallmore | 54°05′46″N 10°06′25″W / 54.096198°N 10.106976°W | |
146 | Glebe Stone Circles | Stone Circles | Glebe (Cong), Nymphstown, Tonaleeaun | 53°32′52″N 9°15′54″W / 53.5477°N 9.2649°W | |
198 | Granuaile's Castle | Castle | Glen (Clare Island) | 53°47′59″N 9°57′05″W / 53.799753°N 9.951312°W | |
99 | Inishglora | Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site | Inishglora Island | 54°12′31″N 10°07′13″W / 54.208483°N 10.120228°W | |
379 | Inishkea North Island | Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Sites | Inishkea Islands | 54°08′00″N 10°11′16″W / 54.133337°N 10.187876°W | |
102 | Inishmaine Abbey | Priory (Augustinian) | Inishmaine | 53°35′53″N 9°18′05″W / 53.598077°N 9.301387°W | |
619 | Kilcashel Stone Fort | Cashel | Kilcashel | 53°53′00″N 8°40′49″W / 53.883436°N 8.680195°W | |
402 | Kildermot Church (Killdermot Abbey) | Church | Kildermot | 54°03′30″N 9°05′25″W / 54.058304°N 9.090279°W | |
423 | Kildun Standing Stones | Standing Stones | Kildun | 53°59′20″N 9°50′24″W / 53.988777°N 9.840015°W | |
95A | Kinlough Castle | Castle and church | Kinlough | 53°29′55″N 9°06′59″W / 53.498557°N 9.116494°W | |
296 | Lankill Standing Stone | Standing Stone | Lankill | 53°45′12″N 9°30′06″W / 53.753238°N 9.501742°W | |
98 | Meelick Round Tower | Round Tower | Meelick | 53°55′17″N 9°01′12″W / 53.921502°N 9.020115°W | |
359 | The Gods of the Neale Monument | Monument | Neale Park | 53°34′26″N 9°13′28″W / 53.57395757°N 9.22446767°W | |
413 | Kelly's Cave | Cave | Nymphsfield | 53°32′40″N 9°16′45″W / 53.544443°N 9.279192°W | |
664 | Bunnadober Mill | Mill Complex | Rahard (Ballinrobe) | 53°36′27″N 9°16′04″W / 53.607455°N 9.267683°W | |
269 | Rathfran Friary | Friary (Dominican) | Rathfran | 54°14′17″N 9°14′40″W / 54.238015°N 9.244375°W | |
389 | Rathfran Stone Circle | Stone circle, mound, ringfort, souterrain & enclosure | Rathfran | 54°14′38″N 9°14′24″W / 54.243797°N 9.240098°W | |
633 | Rathfranpark Wedge Tomb | Wedge Tomb | Rathfranpark | 54°14′31″N 9°15′09″W / 54.241994°N 9.252605°W | |
454 | Rockfleet Castle | Castle | Newport | 53°53′46″N 9°37′37″W / 53.89600°N 9.62704°W | |
386 | Rosdoagh Court Tomb | court tomb | Rosdoagh | 54°16′48″N 9°48′05″W / 54.280107°N 9.801402°W | |
104 | Rosserk Abbey | Friary (Franciscan) | Rosserk | 54°10′17″N 9°08′36″W / 54.171418°N 9.143457°W | |
95 | Shrule Abbey | Church | Shrule | 53°31′08″N 9°05′27″W / 53.518869°N 9.090717°W | |
172 | Strade Abbey | Friary (Dominican) | Strade | 53°55′17″N 9°07′44″W / 53.921527°N 9.128871°W | |
97 | Clare Island Abbey | Church (Cistercian) | Lecarrow (Clare Island) | 53°47′36″N 9°59′21″W / 53.793229°N 9.989088°W | |
105 | Killala Round Tower | Round Tower | Killala | 54°12′47″N 9°13′15″W / 54.213066°N 9.220819°W | |
100 | Turlough Church | Church & Round Tower | Turlough | 53°53′19″N 9°12′30″W / 53.888713°N 9.20843°W |
Sources
- National Monuments in County Mayo
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