Castlebar is a Town in the county of County Mayo.
Castlebar, County Mayo is a town in Ireland with an interesting history and geography. It was originally called Caiseal Barr which means stone castle, and it has been inhabited for centuries by the Gaelic Irish. The town’s population is approximately 8,000 and it is situated on the River Moy at the foot of Turlough Hill. Castlebar benefits from its location on this river as well as being close to Loughs Conn and Carra both of which are popular fishing destinations.
Things to do in Castlebar
There are many things to see and do in Castlebar. The Market House was designed by Thomas Deane who also worked on Leinster House, the City Hall of Dublin which is now called Bank of Ireland College Green building. This market house has been used as a courthouse during both Irish Famine times (1845-50) and more recently for its current use as an arts centre that provides space for art exhibitions, live music performances, workshops etc.
The museum next door is home to items from local history including costumes worn at formal occasions such as balls or weddings; household objects like kitchen utensils; agricultural implements like scythes or spades; tools used by blacksmiths carpenters joiners wheelwrights and wood turners; a variety of farming equipment including carts, ploughs seed drills harrows sickles reaping hooks hay forks etc. there are also plenty of beautiful paintings on display from the famous Westport artists such as Nathaniel Hone who was born in Castlebar
In addition to all that there is always something going on at the Castlebar Courthouse Theatre which is where you will find the most interesting events including live music, drama, dance and children’s theatre.
The town of Castlebar also hosts several festivals throughout the year;
Castlebar International Rally (May) is an annual car rally held in County Mayo at Easter time since 1951. It is called the International Rally because it is a round of the Irish Tarmac Championship.
The Castlebar Show (July) is an annual agricultural show that has been running since 1857. It takes place over two days and includes livestock competitions, equestrian events and plenty of entertainment.
Castlebar postcode: F23 FN
There are great places to visit near Castlebar.
Castlebar History
There are some historic monuments around Castlebar:
- Ballaghfarna Burnt spread MA08534
- Knockacroghery Enclosure MA04680
- Ballynew (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03622
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Tomb - unclassified MA05465
- Barney Ringfort - rath MA04748
- Bellaburke Enclosure MA05426
- Carrowjames Ringfort - rath MA05533
- Aille,Drumneen (Carra By., Ballintober Par.),Mahanagh Road - road/trackway MA05422
- Cashel (Burrishoole By., Islandeady Par.) Souterrain MA08579
- Cashel (Burrishoole By., Islandeady Par.) Burial mound MA05409
- Knockrawer Ringfort - rath MA04638
- Gortnafolla Ringfort - rath MA03938
- Knockbaun (Carra By., Drum Par.) Fulacht fia MA05707
- Garryduff House - 16th/17th century MA04626
- Knockacroghery Earthwork MA04632
- Carrowjames Barrow - ditch barrow MA05539
- Gortbaun Chapel MA05410
- Hawthornlodge Ringfort - rath MA04670
- Lissalacaun Ringfort - rath MA05575
- Keeloges (Burrishoole By., Islandeady Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05293
- Killard Ringfort - rath MA03849
- Cornaveagh (Carra By.) Church MA05412
- Monagarraun Ringfort - rath MA03619
- Drumminracahill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04660
- Fairhill Enclosure MA05389
- Corratanvally Ringfort - rath MA04751
- Carrick Hill Ringfort - rath MA04731
- Knockbaun (Carra By., Drum Par.) Fulacht fia MA05709
- Ballaghfarna Burnt mound MA08535
- Buncam North Enclosure MA05485
- Gorteendrunagh Earthwork MA04635
- Carrownaltore Mass-rock MA03630
- Levallinree Fulacht fia MA03662
- Ballykill Upper Souterrain MA08459
- Curranny Ringfort - rath MA04777
- Errew (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05419
- Carrownurlaur Mound MA08064
- Corrabaun Souterrain MA05699
- Ballinvilla (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03620
- Clogher (Carra By., Turlough Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04687
- Ballaghfarna Burnt spread MA08538
- Claggarnagh East (Burrishoole By.) Burnt mound MA09208
- Knockrawer,Lisnakirka Or Milebush Redundant record MA04684
- Clogher (Carra By., Turlough Par.) Enclosure MA03926
- Levallinree Fulacht fia MA03659
- Rinnaseer Kiln - corn-drying MA04588
- Claggarnagh East (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA04661
- Lissalacaun Souterrain MA05576
- Ballynew (Carra By.) Ritual site - holy well MA04615
- Drumminahaha Crannog MA04643
- Drumminahaha Causeway MA04644
- Lugaphuill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04669
- Levallinree Ringfort - rath MA03663
- Lagakilleen Standing stone MA05714
- Killadeer (Carra By., Ballintober Par.) Enclosure MA05434
- Garryduff Ringfort - rath MA04609
- Barney Ringfort - unclassified MA04774
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03646
- Curry (Carra By., Drum Par.) Souterrain MA05701
- Carrowncurry,Curragh (Carra By.),Garryduff,Gorteendrunagh,Knockacroghery,Knockaphunta,Knockthomas Historic town MA04610
- Cloondaff Megalithic tomb - court tomb MA02768
- Ballynagarha Souterrain MA05682
- Elmhall Souterrain MA08526
- Cornaveagh (Carra By.) Ritual site - holy well MA05415
- Cloonaghmore (Carra By., Breaghwy Par.) Enclosure MA04746
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Graveyard MA05466
- Gortnafolla Souterrain MA03935
- Ballymacrah Crannog MA04653
- Ballinvoash Enclosure MA04723
- Ballinvilla (Carra By.) Souterrain MA03629
- Rinshinna Ringfort - rath MA04639
- Knockmoyleen (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05488
- Carrowncurry,Garryduff,Gorteendrunagh,Knockacroghery,Knockthomas,Newantrim Battlefield MA09134
- Demesne Graveyard MA04728
- Drumneen More Enclosure MA05438
- Crillaun Water mill - horizontal-wheeled MA02860
- Derrynamraher,Lisnaran Crannog MA04805
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03648
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05468
- Roemore (Carra By.) Enclosure MA04725
- Aghalusky (Carra By.) Enclosure MA04617
- Deerpark Upper Redundant record MA05704
- Doogary (Carra By., Breaghwy Par.) Earthwork MA04717
- Cashel (Burrishoole By., Islandeady Par.) Enclosure MA05408
- Cornaveagh (Carra By.) Graveyard MA05414
- Cashel (Burrishoole By., Islandeady Par.) Ringfort - cashel MA05407
- Attavally (Carra By.) Fulacht fia MA05450
- Keeloges (Burrishoole By., Islandeady Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05294
- Cunnagher South Bullaun stone MA03653
- Bellaburke Church MA05429
- Lugaphuill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05400
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Tomb - unclassified MA05464
- Cloghadockan Fulacht fia MA03851
- Cloonkesh Water mill - horizontal-wheeled MA03844
- Attavally (Carra By.) Fulacht fia MA05449
- Islandeady Church MA04647
- Cloonconragh East Fulacht fia MA05692
- Cunnagher North Fulacht fia MA02856
- Derrylahan (Carra By.) Tomb - unclassified MA03627
- Tully (Carra By., Drum Par.) Enclosure MA04772
- Aghadrinagh Redundant record MA04655
- Luffertaun Enclosure MA05446
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Inscribed stone MA05463
- Curraghmore (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05551
- Killavally West Enclosure MA05442
- Lisnaponra North Enclosure MA05393
- Bracklagh (Tirawley By.) Hilltop enclosure MA02777
- Cunnagher North Fulacht fia MA03635
- Liscromwell Ringfort - rath MA04685
- Cloonconragh East Souterrain MA05528
- Lissalacaun Ringfort - cashel MA05717
- Knockbaun (Carra By. Islandeady Par.) Ringfort - rath MA03615
- Cloonlynchaghaun Ringfort - rath MA04776
- Levallinree Fulacht fia MA03660
- Ranns Enclosure MA05437
- Ballinvilla (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03916
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03642
- Lugaphuill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04668
- Cornagashlaun Sweathouse MA04586
- Crillaun Ringfort - rath MA02802
- Lugaphuill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05398
- Curry (Carra By., Drum Par.) Graveyard MA05581
- Ballaghfarna Burnt mound MA08537
- Catfort Earthwork MA05675
- Lisgowel Ringfort - rath MA04750
- Beltra (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA02781
- Cloghadockan Fulacht fia MA03854
- Aghalusky (Carra By.) Enclosure MA04616
- Erriff (Carra By.) Enclosure MA04692
- Tully Commons Crannog MA04622
- Lannagh Or Castlebar Lough Causeway MA04629
- Carrowjames Souterrain MA05534
- Breaghwy (Carra By.) Chapel MA04724
- Garryduff Ringfort - rath MA04627
- Cloontybaunan Ringfort - rath MA04688
- Tully Beg (Carra By.) Redundant record MA05404
- Aghalusky (Carra By.) Structure MA08967
- Carrownaltore Ringfort - rath MA03921
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Religious house - Augustinian canons MA05460
- Cool Lodge Enclosure MA05418
- Carheens (Carra By.) Enclosure MA04691
- Knockagreenaun Enclosure MA05489
- Carrowjames Barrow - unclassified MA05547
- Cunnagher South Ringfort - cashel MA03645
- Curragh (Carra By.),Saleen (Carra By.) Causeway MA04682
- Carrowjames Standing stone MA05549
- Skehanagh Lower Enclosure MA05453
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Bullaun stone MA06311
- Cloghadockan Fulacht fia MA03845
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Earthwork MA05490
- Ballynaboll South Enclosure MA04625
- Magheranagay Redundant record MA05391
- Kinturk Lower Castle - unclassified MA05416
- Creevagh (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05436
- Barnastang Enclosure MA03612
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Ritual site - holy well MA06310
- Luffertaun Castle - unclassified MA05445
- Knockacroghery Church MA04678
- Killawullaun East Enclosure MA05484
- Elmhall Church MA05499
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03652
- Carrowjames Enclosure MA05550
- Hawthornlodge Ringfort - rath MA04659
- Barney Redundant record MA04773
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Ritual site - holy tree/bush MA05459
- Carrowjames Barrow - ring-barrow MA05548
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03643
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03641
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Tomb - unclassified MA05462
- Lagakilleen Standing stone MA05713
- Buncam East,Lugaphuill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Children's burial ground MA05402
- Tully Commons Cairn - unclassified MA04674
- Tully Beg (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05486
- Lisnakirka Or Milebush Ringfort - rath MA04637
- Annagh (Carra By.) Graveyard MA04652
- Carrowjames Barrow - ring-barrow MA05541
- Carrowjames Barrow - ditch barrow MA05538
- Glasgort Ringfort - cashel MA05469
- Pollawaddy (Carra By.),Derrynacannana,Luffertaun Road - road/trackway MA05444
- Drumkeaghta Ringfort - rath MA04664
- Derrinlevaun Fulacht fia MA09320
- Derrynacannana Ritual site - holy/saint's stone MA05443
- Cunnagher South Children's burial ground MA03651
- Cottage (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA04718
- Lagakilleen Ringfort - rath MA05530
- Carrowjames Barrow - ditch barrow MA05546
- Cloontubbrid (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03771
- Knocknageehy Ringfort - rath MA04719
- Rinnaseer Fulacht fia MA09194
- Kilhale Ringfort - rath MA03618
- Elmhall Ringfort - rath MA05501
- Rockfield (Carra By.) Ringfort - unclassified MA03846
- Cunnagher South Enclosure MA03657
- Carrowmore North Mound MA05690
- Ballinvilla (Carra By.) Souterrain MA03917
- Crillaun Crannog MA02858
- Lisnacurley Enclosure MA05417
- Lugaphuill (Carra By., Drum Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05496
- Lagakilleen Church MA05531
- Gortnafolla Ringfort - rath MA03932
- Carrowjames Barrow - ditch barrow MA05543
- Gortnafolla Hut site MA03934
- Breandrum Or Windsor Barrow - ring-barrow MA04686
- Demesne Church MA04727
- Cunnagher South Megalithic structure MA03650
- Derrew (Carra By., Ballintober Par.) Cist MA05435
- Curry (Carra By., Drum Par.) Barrow - ring-barrow MA05702
- Liscromwell Enclosure MA03925
- Drum Or Knockatemple Road - road/trackway MA05607
- Gorteendrunagh Ringfort - rath MA04634
- Corratanvally Mound MA04736
- Rockfield (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03919
- Knockbaun (Carra By., Drum Par.) Fulacht fia MA05708
- Cloonlynchaghaun Enclosure MA04801
- Ballydavock Ringfort - unclassified MA05680
- Rockfield (Carra By.) Souterrain MA03847
- Lisheenaveelish Ringfort - rath MA04663
- Levallinree Fulacht fia MA03638
- Elmhall Graveyard MA05500
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Road - road/trackway MA05467
- Carrowjames Standing stone MA05688
- Ballyneggin Enclosure MA03924
- Drum Or Knockatemple Ritual site - holy/saint's stone MA05610
- Knockbaun (Carra By., Drum Par.) Fulacht fia MA05711
- Knockacroghery Graveyard MA04679
- Levallinree Fulacht fia MA03667
- Drumneen (Carra By., Ballintober Par.) Ritual site - holy well MA05423
- Ballaghfarna Burnt mound MA08536
- Cogaula (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05471
- Killadeer (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Crannog MA05473
- Rockfield (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03918
- Killard Ringfort - unclassified MA03856
- Errew (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05420
- Cunnagher South Ringfort - unclassified MA03636
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03644
- Raheens (Carra By.) Monumental structure MA04618
- Killawullaun Mountain Crannog MA06305
- Cornamarrow Ringfort - rath MA04667
- Cloonaghduff (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05526
- Kilkenny Ringfort - rath MA04640
- Knockaraha Ringfort - cashel MA05455
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Graveslab MA05461
- Bellaburke Enclosure MA05432
- Drum Or Knockatemple Ecclesiastical enclosure MA05606
- Lisnageeha Or Antigua Redundant record MA04676
- Cornagashlaun Fulacht fia MA04587
- Cunnagher North Fulacht fia MA03637
- Cloghadockan Fulacht fia MA03852
- Knockaphunta Enclosure MA04633
- Lisnaran Ringfort - rath MA04721
- Drumdoogh Enclosure MA04733
- Drum Or Knockatemple Church MA05605
- Knockanerrew Ringfort - rath MA05405
- Lissaniska (Carra By., Drum Par.) Enclosure MA05493
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03639
- Barnastang Burial ground MA03613
- Cunnagher South Ringfort - rath MA03658
- Ballydavock Ringfort - rath MA05578
- Lannagh Or Castlebar Lough Crannog MA04628
- Crillaun Souterrain MA02803
- Ballyneggin Enclosure MA03923
- Carrowjames Barrow - ditch barrow MA05542
- Knockacroghery Crannog MA04631
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03647
- Errew (Carra By.) Crannog MA05403
- Buncam West Enclosure MA05395
- Lissaniska (Carra By., Drum Par.) Souterrain MA05495
- Bellaburke Redundant record MA05433
- Newtown (Carra By., Burriscarra Par.) Enclosure MA05603
- Drum Or Knockatemple Graveyard MA05608
- Demesne Inscribed stone MA04729
- Curry (Carra By., Drum Par.) Standing stone MA05689
- Magheranagay Redundant record MA05390
- Corratanvally Barrow - unclassified MA04737
- Buncam West Enclosure MA05396
- Lisnaponra South Enclosure MA05394
- Kilkenny Ringfort - rath MA04642
- Glasgort Enclosure MA05472
- Lagakilleen Standing stone MA05715
- Lissaniska (Carra By., Drum Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05494
- Demesne Burial MA04730
- Knockbaun (Carra By. Islandeady Par.) Enclosure MA03616
- Knockbaun (Carra By. Islandeady Par.) Ringfort - rath MA03614
- Creevagh (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05452
- Kinturk Lower Bawn MA08521
- Aille Burnt mound MA08059
- Saleen (Carra By.) Crannog MA04636
- Levallinree Fulacht fia MA03668
- Ballykill Upper Enclosure MA04747
- Cloonconragh West Ringfort - rath MA05439
- Drum Or Knockatemple Cross-slab MA05609
- Beltra (Carra By.) Crannog MA02778
- Carrownaltore Ringfort - rath MA03623
- Cloontubbrid (Carra By.) Fulacht fia MA03769
- Aghadrinagh Ringfort - rath MA04656
- Rinnaseer Burnt mound MA09196
- Ballaghfarna Ringfort - rath MA05536
- Levallinree Water mill - horizontal-wheeled MA03632
- Ballynew (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03625
- Curry (Carra By., Drum Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05700
- Cunnagher South Children's burial ground MA03654
- Clogher (Carra By., Turlough Par.) Enclosure MA03927
- Ross East Fulacht fia MA03631
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03640
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Burial MA05458
- Drumneen (Carra By., Aglish Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04658
- Lagakilleen Church MA05685
- Cloonnagleragh (Carra By.) Children's burial ground MA03848
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03649
- Cloghadockan Fulacht fia MA03855
- Rinnaseer Crannog MA04589
- Deerpark Upper Redundant record MA05703
- Carrowjames Barrow - ring-barrow MA05545
- Ballynew (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03624
- Cogaula (Carra By.) Earthwork MA05441
- Lisnageeha Or Antigua Ringfort - rath MA04657
- Cunnagher North Fulacht fia MA03634
- Kilkenny Souterrain MA04641
- Bellaburke Graveyard MA05430
- Curragh (Carra By.),Saleen (Carra By.) Crannog MA04681
- Crillaun Crannog MA02857
- Lagakilleen Souterrain MA05532
- Pollawaddy (Carra By.) Earthwork MA05491
- Ballinvoash Ringfort - rath MA04722
- Islandeady Graveyard MA04648
- Cloonconragh East Ringfort - rath MA05527
- Drumneen (Carra By., Ballintober Par.) Redundant record MA05424
- Ballinvoash Ringfort - rath MA04696
- Curry (Carra By., Drum Par.) Chapel MA05580
- Cogaula (Carra By.) Church MA05440
- Knockmoyleen (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05487
- Pollanaskan Souterrain MA08460
- Knockthomas Redundant record MA04675
- Tully (Carra By., Aglish Par.) Crannog MA04620
- Cloontybaunan Ringfort - rath MA04689
- Kilfea Crannog MA04649
- Lannagh Or Castlebar Lough Causeway MA04621
- Crumlin (Carra By.) Ritual site - holy well MA03610
- Forkfield Or Gowel Ringfort - cashel MA05474
- Derryool (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA04665
- Cloonagh (Carra By., Drum Par.) Enclosure MA04752
- Drumminahaha Hut site MA04645
- Cloonconragh East Standing stone MA09097
- Ballyshane Ringfort - rath MA04775
- Sallagher Ogham stone MA03609
- Skehanagh Lower Ritual site - holy well MA05454
- Rockfield (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03920
- Lugaphuill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05399
- Pollanaskan Ringfort - rath MA04749
- Drumshinnagh (Carra By.) Windmill MA04619
- Gortnafolla Hut site MA03933
- Elmhall Enclosure MA05497
- Tully (Carra By., Aglish Par.) Crannog MA04623
- Buncam East,Lugaphuill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05401
- Mountgregory Crannog MA03628
- Lugaphuill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Souterrain MA08525
- Cunnagher North Fulacht fia MA03633
- Cloonagh (Carra By., Aglish Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04654
- Drumminroe East Ringfort - rath MA05451
- Barnastang Ringfort - rath MA03617
- Lisnaran Mound MA04720
- Cloontubbrid (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03770
- Buncam North,Cornamarrow Enclosure MA05397
- Carrowjames Barrow - ditch barrow MA05544
- Cornaveagh (Carra By.) Religious house - unclassified MA05413
- Ballynew (Carra By.) Church MA04614
- Carrowjames Barrow - ditch barrow MA05540
- Attavally (Carra By.) Earthwork MA05483
- Cogaula (Carra By.) Redundant record MA05470
- Bellaburke Road - road/trackway MA05431
- Lisnaponra North Enclosure MA04666
- Creevagh (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05448
- Moneenbradagh Ringfort - rath MA04611
- Ballaghfarna Burnt mound MA08533
- Cloghadockan Fulacht fia MA03853
- Newtown (Carra By., Burriscarra Par.) Enclosure MA05674
- Rathbaun (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA04608
- Luffertaun Enclosure MA05447
- Lannagh Or Castlebar Lough Causeway MA04630
- Saleen (Carra By.) Fulacht fia MA09329
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Church MA05457
- Carheens (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA04690
- Derreen (Carra By., Drum Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04779
- Drumneen (Carra By., Ballintober Par.) Enclosure MA05425
- Aghalusky (Carra By.) Ringfort - cashel MA04612
- Gortnafolla Ringfort - cashel MA03931
- Liscunnell Enclosure MA05421
- Levallinree Fulacht fia MA03661
- Bellaburke Castle - unclassified MA05427
- Ballynew (Carra By.) Enclosure MA03922
- Cregganbell Burial ground MA05392
- Knockacroghery Ringfort - rath MA04624
- Curraghmore (Carra By.) Children's burial ground MA05553
- Cashel (Burrishoole By., Islandeady Par.) Enclosure MA05324
- Catfort Enclosure MA05611
- Cloonagh (Carra By., Aglish Par.) Stone circle MA04683
- Knockbaun (Carra By., Drum Par.) Fulacht fia MA05710
- Cloghadockan Fulacht fia MA03850
- Cunnagher South Church MA03656
- Knockanerrew Souterrain MA05406
- Gortaruaun Enclosure MA05492
- Curranny Souterrain MA04778
- Annagh (Carra By.) Church MA04651
- Burren (Carra By., Aghlish Par.) Enclosure MA03626
- Ballydavock Souterrain MA08531
- Attavally (Carra By.) Fulacht fia MA08522
- Lannagh Or Castlebar Lough Crannog MA04662
- Mountgregory Ringfort - rath MA03621
- Doogary (Carra By., Breaghwy Par.) Enclosure MA04716
- Cloonboorhy Enclosure MA06350
- Knockbaun (Carra By., Drum Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05535
- Fortlawn Ringfort - rath MA05577
- Curraghmore (Carra By.) Souterrain MA05552
- Ballynagarha Ringfort - unclassified MA05683