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:
- Lissalacaun Ringfort - rath MA05575
- Beltra (Carra By.) Crannog MA02778
- Elmhall Ringfort - rath MA05501
- Aghalusky (Carra By.) Ringfort - cashel MA04612
- Ballaghfarna Burnt spread MA08538
- Lagakilleen Standing stone MA05714
- Knockacroghery Church MA04678
- Attavally (Carra By.) Fulacht fia MA05450
- Gortbaun Chapel MA05410
- Cloghadockan Fulacht fia MA03845
- Errew (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05420
- Curry (Carra By., Drum Par.) Graveyard MA05581
- Derrynacannana Ritual site - holy/saint's stone MA05443
- Ballynew (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03624
- Levallinree Water mill - horizontal-wheeled MA03632
- Bellaburke Castle - unclassified MA05427
- Lugaphuill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04668
- Ballinvoash Ringfort - rath MA04722
- Knockaraha Ringfort - cashel MA05455
- Gortnafolla Ringfort - cashel MA03931
- Curraghmore (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05551
- Drum Or Knockatemple Ritual site - holy/saint's stone MA05610
- Cogaula (Carra By.) Earthwork MA05441
- Knockbaun (Carra By., Drum Par.) Fulacht fia MA05711
- Ballaghfarna Burnt mound MA08533
- Knockbaun (Carra By., Drum Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05535
- Cunnagher South Ringfort - rath MA03658
- Carrowjames Standing stone MA05549
- Bellaburke Enclosure MA05432
- Rockfield (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03919
- Sallagher Ogham stone MA03609
- Knocknageehy Ringfort - rath MA04719
- Ballinvoash Ringfort - rath MA04696
- Ballinvilla (Carra By.) Souterrain MA03629
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Graveslab MA05461
- Killawullaun East Enclosure MA05484
- Aghadrinagh Redundant record MA04655
- Lagakilleen Church MA05531
- Cunnagher South Children's burial ground MA03654
- Creevagh (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05448
- Corratanvally Ringfort - rath MA04751
- Doogary (Carra By., Breaghwy Par.) Earthwork MA04717
- Buncam West Enclosure MA05396
- Levallinree Fulacht fia MA03662
- Errew (Carra By.) Crannog MA05403
- Levallinree Fulacht fia MA03667
- Kinturk Lower Castle - unclassified MA05416
- Elmhall Souterrain MA08526
- Cloontubbrid (Carra By.) Fulacht fia MA03769
- Kilfea Crannog MA04649
- Kinturk Lower Bawn MA08521
- Derreen (Carra By., Drum Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04779
- Lisnageeha Or Antigua Ringfort - rath MA04657
- Cloghadockan Fulacht fia MA03853
- Carrowjames Barrow - ditch barrow MA05546
- Curranny Ringfort - rath MA04777
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03640
- Cashel (Burrishoole By., Islandeady Par.) Souterrain MA08579
- Ballynaboll South Enclosure MA04625
- Lisnageeha Or Antigua Redundant record MA04676
- Elmhall Enclosure MA05497
- Cunnagher North Fulacht fia MA02856
- Curry (Carra By., Drum Par.) Souterrain MA05701
- Levallinree Ringfort - rath MA03663
- Cogaula (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05471
- Cloonagh (Carra By., Aglish Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04654
- Tully Commons Crannog MA04622
- Rinnaseer Burnt mound MA09196
- Burren (Carra By., Aghlish Par.) Enclosure MA03626
- Liscromwell Enclosure MA03925
- Lisnaponra North Enclosure MA05393
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Tomb - unclassified MA05465
- Errew (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05419
- Garryduff Ringfort - rath MA04609
- Lannagh Or Castlebar Lough Causeway MA04630
- Buncam East,Lugaphuill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05401
- Derrynamraher,Lisnaran Crannog MA04805
- Knockbaun (Carra By., Drum Par.) Fulacht fia MA05707
- Drumminroe East Ringfort - rath MA05451
- Knockagreenaun Enclosure MA05489
- Kilkenny Ringfort - rath MA04640
- Derrinlevaun Fulacht fia MA09320
- Rinshinna Ringfort - rath MA04639
- Cogaula (Carra By.) Redundant record MA05470
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03642
- Tully (Carra By., Aglish Par.) Crannog MA04623
- Lagakilleen Standing stone MA05715
- Knockbaun (Carra By. Islandeady Par.) Enclosure MA03616
- Demesne Graveyard MA04728
- Gorteendrunagh Ringfort - rath MA04634
- Lannagh Or Castlebar Lough Causeway MA04621
- Cornagashlaun Sweathouse MA04586
- Killard Ringfort - rath MA03849
- Carrowncurry,Curragh (Carra By.),Garryduff,Gorteendrunagh,Knockacroghery,Knockaphunta,Knockthomas Historic town MA04610
- Curragh (Carra By.),Saleen (Carra By.) Crannog MA04681
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03643
- Barnastang Burial ground MA03613
- Carrowjames Barrow - ring-barrow MA05545
- Ballydavock Ringfort - unclassified MA05680
- Ballydavock Souterrain MA08531
- Carrowjames Barrow - ring-barrow MA05541
- Drum Or Knockatemple Road - road/trackway MA05607
- Gortnafolla Ringfort - rath MA03938
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Earthwork MA05490
- Carrownaltore Ringfort - rath MA03623
- Tully Beg (Carra By.) Redundant record MA05404
- Cloonagh (Carra By., Aglish Par.) Stone circle MA04683
- Carrowjames Barrow - ditch barrow MA05538
- Knockaphunta Enclosure MA04633
- Knockacroghery Earthwork MA04632
- Keeloges (Burrishoole By., Islandeady Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05294
- Lisgowel Ringfort - rath MA04750
- Levallinree Fulacht fia MA03660
- Corratanvally Barrow - unclassified MA04737
- Cunnagher North Fulacht fia MA03637
- Buncam North,Cornamarrow Enclosure MA05397
- Drumdoogh Enclosure MA04733
- Cloonconragh East Standing stone MA09097
- Cloonkesh Water mill - horizontal-wheeled MA03844
- Carrowjames Barrow - unclassified MA05547
- Bellaburke Enclosure MA05426
- Ballykill Upper Souterrain MA08459
- Cool Lodge Enclosure MA05418
- Creevagh (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05452
- Lisnacurley Enclosure MA05417
- Levallinree Fulacht fia MA03668
- Knockacroghery Ringfort - rath MA04624
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Bullaun stone MA06311
- Cloghadockan Fulacht fia MA03855
- Attavally (Carra By.) Fulacht fia MA08522
- Cashel (Burrishoole By., Islandeady Par.) Enclosure MA05324
- Drum Or Knockatemple Church MA05605
- Erriff (Carra By.) Enclosure MA04692
- Corrabaun Souterrain MA05699
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Tomb - unclassified MA05464
- Lisnaran Ringfort - rath MA04721
- Gorteendrunagh Earthwork MA04635
- Barnastang Enclosure MA03612
- Killawullaun Mountain Crannog MA06305
- Ballymacrah Crannog MA04653
- Magheranagay Redundant record MA05390
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03652
- Cloonboorhy Enclosure MA06350
- Bracklagh (Tirawley By.) Hilltop enclosure MA02777
- Doogary (Carra By., Breaghwy Par.) Enclosure MA04716
- Roemore (Carra By.) Enclosure MA04725
- Islandeady Graveyard MA04648
- Kilhale Ringfort - rath MA03618
- Carrownurlaur Mound MA08064
- Lissaniska (Carra By., Drum Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05494
- Cloonaghmore (Carra By., Breaghwy Par.) Enclosure MA04746
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Inscribed stone MA05463
- Ballyneggin Enclosure MA03923
- Rathbaun (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA04608
- Drumminahaha Causeway MA04644
- Clogher (Carra By., Turlough Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04687
- Cashel (Burrishoole By., Islandeady Par.) Enclosure MA05408
- Cloonconragh East Ringfort - rath MA05527
- Barnastang Ringfort - rath MA03617
- Skehanagh Lower Ritual site - holy well MA05454
- Rinnaseer Crannog MA04589
- Drum Or Knockatemple Ecclesiastical enclosure MA05606
- Drumminahaha Hut site MA04645
- Knockthomas Redundant record MA04675
- Cunnagher South Bullaun stone MA03653
- Carrowjames Ringfort - rath MA05533
- Carrowjames Barrow - ditch barrow MA05544
- Lissalacaun Ringfort - cashel MA05717
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03649
- Garryduff Ringfort - rath MA04627
- Bellaburke Redundant record MA05433
- Knockbaun (Carra By. Islandeady Par.) Ringfort - rath MA03615
- Buncam North Enclosure MA05485
- Keeloges (Burrishoole By., Islandeady Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05293
- Crumlin (Carra By.) Ritual site - holy well MA03610
- Cregganbell Burial ground MA05392
- Ballyneggin Enclosure MA03924
- Rockfield (Carra By.) Souterrain MA03847
- Lugaphuill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04669
- Gortnafolla Ringfort - rath MA03932
- Liscromwell Ringfort - rath MA04685
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03639
- Levallinree Fulacht fia MA03638
- Carrowjames Barrow - ditch barrow MA05542
- Bellaburke Graveyard MA05430
- Lannagh Or Castlebar Lough Crannog MA04628
- Cloonconragh East Fulacht fia MA05692
- Demesne Church MA04727
- Lisnaran Mound MA04720
- Cloghadockan Fulacht fia MA03850
- Cloonlynchaghaun Ringfort - rath MA04776
- Kilkenny Souterrain MA04641
- Curry (Carra By., Drum Par.) Standing stone MA05689
- Ballaghfarna Burnt mound MA08535
- Annagh (Carra By.) Church MA04651
- Cloonlynchaghaun Enclosure MA04801
- Levallinree Fulacht fia MA03661
- Killavally West Enclosure MA05442
- Fairhill Enclosure MA05389
- Curragh (Carra By.),Saleen (Carra By.) Causeway MA04682
- Knockmoyleen (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05487
- Cunnagher North Fulacht fia MA03635
- Ballynagarha Souterrain MA05682
- Ballynew (Carra By.) Ritual site - holy well MA04615
- Lugaphuill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05398
- Cloontybaunan Ringfort - rath MA04689
- Knockbaun (Carra By. Islandeady Par.) Ringfort - rath MA03614
- Curraghmore (Carra By.) Souterrain MA05552
- Knockbaun (Carra By., Drum Par.) Fulacht fia MA05709
- Lugaphuill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05400
- Tully (Carra By., Aglish Par.) Crannog MA04620
- Drumneen (Carra By., Aglish Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04658
- Ballynew (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03625
- Aille,Drumneen (Carra By., Ballintober Par.),Mahanagh Road - road/trackway MA05422
- Cunnagher South Enclosure MA03657
- Mountgregory Crannog MA03628
- Killadeer (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Crannog MA05473
- Cunnagher South Megalithic structure MA03650
- Drumneen More Enclosure MA05438
- Clogher (Carra By., Turlough Par.) Enclosure MA03927
- Gortnafolla Souterrain MA03935
- Ballaghfarna Ringfort - rath MA05536
- Derrylahan (Carra By.) Tomb - unclassified MA03627
- Cornaveagh (Carra By.) Religious house - unclassified MA05413
- Tully Beg (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05486
- Carrowncurry,Garryduff,Gorteendrunagh,Knockacroghery,Knockthomas,Newantrim Battlefield MA09134
- Cashel (Burrishoole By., Islandeady Par.) Burial mound MA05409
- Lisheenaveelish Ringfort - rath MA04663
- Crillaun Souterrain MA02803
- Cunnagher South Ringfort - unclassified MA03636
- Drumneen (Carra By., Ballintober Par.) Ritual site - holy well MA05423
- Ross East Fulacht fia MA03631
- Hawthornlodge Ringfort - rath MA04659
- Attavally (Carra By.) Earthwork MA05483
- Tully Commons Cairn - unclassified MA04674
- Newtown (Carra By., Burriscarra Par.) Enclosure MA05674
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Graveyard MA05466
- Mountgregory Ringfort - rath MA03621
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Burial MA05458
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03648
- Lisnaponra North Enclosure MA04666
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Tomb - unclassified MA05462
- Rockfield (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03920
- Lisnaponra South Enclosure MA05394
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03647
- Drumshinnagh (Carra By.) Windmill MA04619
- Cunnagher South Church MA03656
- Hawthornlodge Ringfort - rath MA04670
- Killard Ringfort - unclassified MA03856
- Glasgort Enclosure MA05472
- Cloondaff Megalithic tomb - court tomb MA02768
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05468
- Carheens (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA04690
- Cloonaghduff (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05526
- Attavally (Carra By.) Fulacht fia MA05449
- Aghalusky (Carra By.) Structure MA08967
- Claggarnagh East (Burrishoole By.) Redundant record MA04661
- Moneenbradagh Ringfort - rath MA04611
- Cornamarrow Ringfort - rath MA04667
- Cloonconragh West Ringfort - rath MA05439
- Gortnafolla Hut site MA03933
- Cunnagher South Ringfort - cashel MA03645
- Knockbaun (Carra By., Drum Par.) Fulacht fia MA05708
- Derrew (Carra By., Ballintober Par.) Cist MA05435
- Ballynew (Carra By.) Church MA04614
- Levallinree Fulacht fia MA03659
- Ranns Enclosure MA05437
- Breaghwy (Carra By.) Chapel MA04724
- Ballynew (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03622
- Cloonnagleragh (Carra By.) Children's burial ground MA03848
- Cornaveagh (Carra By.) Graveyard MA05414
- Cloghadockan Fulacht fia MA03851
- Lugaphuill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Souterrain MA08525
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03644
- Catfort Earthwork MA05675
- Cloghadockan Fulacht fia MA03854
- Drumkeaghta Ringfort - rath MA04664
- Ballinvilla (Carra By.) Souterrain MA03917
- Buncam East,Lugaphuill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Children's burial ground MA05402
- Cunnagher South Children's burial ground MA03651
- Cloghadockan Fulacht fia MA03852
- Carrowjames Barrow - ditch barrow MA05540
- Raheens (Carra By.) Monumental structure MA04618
- Drumneen (Carra By., Ballintober Par.) Enclosure MA05425
- Cornaveagh (Carra By.) Ritual site - holy well MA05415
- Aille Burnt mound MA08059
- Saleen (Carra By.) Fulacht fia MA09329
- Drumminahaha Crannog MA04643
- Drumminracahill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Ringfort - rath MA04660
- Bellaburke Road - road/trackway MA05431
- Deerpark Upper Redundant record MA05704
- Forkfield Or Gowel Ringfort - cashel MA05474
- Saleen (Carra By.) Crannog MA04636
- Lisnakirka Or Milebush Ringfort - rath MA04637
- Carrowjames Standing stone MA05688
- Rockfield (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03918
- Crillaun Crannog MA02857
- Lugaphuill (Carra By., Drum Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05496
- Pollanaskan Souterrain MA08460
- Crillaun Water mill - horizontal-wheeled MA02860
- Curraghmore (Carra By.) Children's burial ground MA05553
- Carrowjames Barrow - ditch barrow MA05539
- Elmhall Graveyard MA05500
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Road - road/trackway MA05467
- Barney Ringfort - unclassified MA04774
- Carrowjames Enclosure MA05550
- Ballykill Upper Enclosure MA04747
- Knockmoyleen (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05488
- Skehanagh Lower Enclosure MA05453
- Luffertaun Enclosure MA05447
- Claggarnagh East (Burrishoole By.) Burnt mound MA09208
- Pollawaddy (Carra By.),Derrynacannana,Luffertaun Road - road/trackway MA05444
- Kilkenny Ringfort - rath MA04642
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Ritual site - holy tree/bush MA05459
- Clogher (Carra By., Turlough Par.) Enclosure MA03926
- Ballinvilla (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03620
- Gortnafolla Hut site MA03934
- Cloonagh (Carra By., Drum Par.) Enclosure MA04752
- Carrowjames Souterrain MA05534
- Ballinvoash Enclosure MA04723
- Cottage (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA04718
- Lissaniska (Carra By., Drum Par.) Souterrain MA05495
- Drum Or Knockatemple Cross-slab MA05609
- Gortaruaun Enclosure MA05492
- Islandeady Church MA04647
- Pollanaskan Ringfort - rath MA04749
- Monagarraun Ringfort - rath MA03619
- Ballaghfarna Burnt mound MA08536
- Lannagh Or Castlebar Lough Causeway MA04629
- Carrownaltore Ringfort - rath MA03921
- Corratanvally Mound MA04736
- Buncam West Enclosure MA05395
- Cloontubbrid (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03770
- Glasgort Ringfort - cashel MA05469
- Lagakilleen Standing stone MA05713
- Carrowjames Barrow - ditch barrow MA05543
- Rinnaseer Fulacht fia MA09194
- Crillaun Crannog MA02858
- Pollawaddy (Carra By.) Earthwork MA05491
- Luffertaun Castle - unclassified MA05445
- Carrowmore North Mound MA05690
- Demesne Burial MA04730
- Deerpark Upper Redundant record MA05703
- Knockacroghery Graveyard MA04679
- Barney Ringfort - rath MA04748
- Curry (Carra By., Drum Par.) Chapel MA05580
- Rinnaseer Kiln - corn-drying MA04588
- Breandrum Or Windsor Barrow - ring-barrow MA04686
- Lagakilleen Ringfort - rath MA05530
- Aghadrinagh Ringfort - rath MA04656
- Ballaghfarna Burnt spread MA08534
- Drumneen (Carra By., Ballintober Par.) Redundant record MA05424
- Barney Redundant record MA04773
- Knockanerrew Ringfort - rath MA05405
- Cornagashlaun Fulacht fia MA04587
- Drum Or Knockatemple Graveyard MA05608
- Cloonconragh East Souterrain MA05528
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03641
- Beltra (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA02781
- Creevagh (Carra By.) Enclosure MA05436
- Derryool (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA04665
- Ballyshane Ringfort - rath MA04775
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Church MA05457
- Curry (Carra By., Drum Par.) Barrow - ring-barrow MA05702
- Aghalusky (Carra By.) Enclosure MA04617
- Curranny Souterrain MA04778
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Religious house - Augustinian canons MA05460
- Knockacroghery Crannog MA04631
- Knockrawer,Lisnakirka Or Milebush Redundant record MA04684
- Newtown (Carra By., Burriscarra Par.) Enclosure MA05603
- Knockbaun (Carra By., Drum Par.) Fulacht fia MA05710
- Crillaun Ringfort - rath MA02802
- Cornaveagh (Carra By.) Church MA05412
- Demesne Inscribed stone MA04729
- Fortlawn Ringfort - rath MA05577
- Knockacroghery Enclosure MA04680
- Tully (Carra By., Drum Par.) Enclosure MA04772
- Annagh (Carra By.) Graveyard MA04652
- Ballinvilla (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03916
- Knockanerrew Souterrain MA05406
- Carrowjames Barrow - ring-barrow MA05548
- Killadeer (Carra By., Ballintober Par.) Enclosure MA05434
- Lagakilleen Church MA05685
- Magheranagay Redundant record MA05391
- Carrick Hill Ringfort - rath MA04731
- Cloontubbrid (Carra By.) Ringfort - rath MA03771
- Liscunnell Enclosure MA05421
- Cunnagher North Fulacht fia MA03633
- Lissalacaun Souterrain MA05576
- Cunnagher North Fulacht fia MA03634
- Ballaghfarna Burnt mound MA08537
- Luffertaun Enclosure MA05446
- Carheens (Carra By.) Enclosure MA04691
- Lugaphuill (Carra By., Ballyhean Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05399
- Rockfield (Carra By.) Ringfort - unclassified MA03846
- Carrownaltore Mass-rock MA03630
- Curry (Carra By., Drum Par.) Ringfort - rath MA05700
- Bellaburke Church MA05429
- Garryduff House - 16th/17th century MA04626
- Cunnagher South Fulacht fia MA03646
- Aghalusky (Carra By.) Enclosure MA04616
- Catfort Enclosure MA05611
- Ballintober (Carra By.) Ritual site - holy well MA06310
- Ballynagarha Ringfort - unclassified MA05683
- Ballydavock Ringfort - rath MA05578
- Cogaula (Carra By.) Church MA05440
- Lagakilleen Souterrain MA05532
- Lissaniska (Carra By., Drum Par.) Enclosure MA05493
- Ballynew (Carra By.) Enclosure MA03922
- Cloontybaunan Ringfort - rath MA04688
- Elmhall Church MA05499
- Lannagh Or Castlebar Lough Crannog MA04662
- Cashel (Burrishoole By., Islandeady Par.) Ringfort - cashel MA05407
- Knockrawer Ringfort - rath MA04638