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== Libraries == | == Libraries == | ||
'''Achill Library'''<br>The Library<br>Achill Sound<br>Achill Island F28 XE77<br>Telephone: 098 20910<br> | '''Achill Library'''<br>The Library<br>Achill Sound<br>Achill Island F28 XE77<br>Telephone: 098 20910<br>E-mail: [mailto:mmadden@mayococo.ie mmadden@mayococo.ie]<br> | ||
Email #2: [mailto:charman@mayococo.ie charman@mayococo.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Achill/ Achill Library]<br> | Email #2: [mailto:charman@mayococo.ie charman@mayococo.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Achill/ Achill Library]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15241/Mayo-County-Library-Achill-Library Achill Library]<br> | Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15241/Mayo-County-Library-Achill-Library Achill Library]<br> | ||
Website #3: [http://www.loveachill.com/en/achill-island/achill-island-life/achill-island-business/408-achill-island-library Achill Island Library] | Website #3: [http://www.loveachill.com/en/achill-island/achill-island-life/achill-island-business/408-achill-island-library Achill Island Library] | ||
'''Ballina Library'''<br>Pearse Street<br>Abbeyhalfquarter<br>Ballina<br>Telephone: 096 70833<br> | '''Ballina Library'''<br>Pearse Street<br>Abbeyhalfquarter<br>Ballina<br>Telephone: 096 70833<br>E-mail: [mailto:bvarley@mayococo.ie bvarley@mayococo.ie]<br> | ||
Email #2: [mailto:librarymayo@mayococo.ie librarymayo@mayococo.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Ballina/ Ballina Library]<br> | Email #2: [mailto:librarymayo@mayococo.ie librarymayo@mayococo.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Ballina/ Ballina Library]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15243/Mayo-County-Library-Ballina-Library Ballina Library] | Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15243/Mayo-County-Library-Ballina-Library Ballina Library] | ||
'''Ballinrobe Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Friarsquarter West<br>Ballinrobe<br>Telephone: 094 9541896<br> | '''Ballinrobe Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Friarsquarter West<br>Ballinrobe<br>Telephone: 094 9541896<br>E-mail: [mailto:mfarragher@mayococo.ie mfarragher@mayococo.ie]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Ballinrobe/ Ballinrobe Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15251/Mayo-County-Library-Ballinrobe-Library Ballinrobe Library]<br> | Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Ballinrobe/ Ballinrobe Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15251/Mayo-County-Library-Ballinrobe-Library Ballinrobe Library]<br> | ||
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ballinrobe-Library/194606003934544 Ballinrobe Library] | Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ballinrobe-Library/194606003934544 Ballinrobe Library] | ||
'''Ballyhaunis Library'''<br>Clare Street<br>Friarsground<br>Ballyhaunis<br>Telephone: 094 9630161<br> | '''Ballyhaunis Library'''<br>Clare Street<br>Friarsground<br>Ballyhaunis<br>Telephone: 094 9630161<br>E-mail: [mailto:efreyne@mayococo.ie efreyne@mayococo.ie]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Ballyhaunis/ Ballyhaunis Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15244/Mayo-County-Library-Ballyhaunis-Library Ballyhaunis Library] | Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Ballyhaunis/ Ballyhaunis Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15244/Mayo-County-Library-Ballyhaunis-Library Ballyhaunis Library] | ||
'''Belmullet Library'''<br>Civic Centre<br>Belmullet<br>Telephone: 097 82555<br> | '''Belmullet Library'''<br>Civic Centre<br>Belmullet<br>Telephone: 097 82555<br>E-mail: [mailto:khealy@mayococo.ie khealy@mayococo.ie]<br> | ||
Email #2: [mailto:blavelle@mayococo.ie blavelle@mayococo.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Belmullet/ Belmullet Library]<br> | Email #2: [mailto:blavelle@mayococo.ie blavelle@mayococo.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Belmullet/ Belmullet Library]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15255/Mayo-County-Library-Belmullet-Library Belmullet Library] | Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15255/Mayo-County-Library-Belmullet-Library Belmullet Library] | ||
'''Castlebar Library'''<br>John Moore Rd<br>Gorteendrunagh<br>Castlebar<br>Telephone: 094 9047955/9047936<br> | '''Castlebar Library'''<br>John Moore Rd<br>Gorteendrunagh<br>Castlebar<br>Telephone: 094 9047955/9047936<br>E-mail: [mailto:dmolloy@mayococo.ie dmolloy@mayococo.ie]<br> | ||
Email #2: [mailto:plmccart@mayococo.ie plmccart@mayococo.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Castlebar/ Castlebar Library]<br> | Email #2: [mailto:plmccart@mayococo.ie plmccart@mayococo.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Castlebar/ Castlebar Library]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15258/Mayo-County-Library-Castlebar-Library Castlebar Library] | Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15258/Mayo-County-Library-Castlebar-Library Castlebar Library] | ||
'''Charlestown Library'''<br>Lavy Beg<br>Charlestown<br>Telephone: 094 9255934<br> | '''Charlestown Library'''<br>Lavy Beg<br>Charlestown<br>Telephone: 094 9255934<br>E-mail: [mailto:ngannon@mayococo.ie ngannon@mayococo.ie]<br> | ||
Email #2: [mailto:aoifek@mayococo.ie aoifek@mayococo.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Charlestown/ Charlestown Library]<br> | Email #2: [mailto:aoifek@mayococo.ie aoifek@mayococo.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Charlestown/ Charlestown Library]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15260/Mayo-County-Library-Charlestown-Library Charlestown Library]<br> | Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15260/Mayo-County-Library-Charlestown-Library Charlestown Library]<br> | ||
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/mayo.library/ Charlestown Library] | Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/mayo.library/ Charlestown Library] | ||
'''Clare Island Library'''<br>Clare Island<br>Telephone: 098 26525 (Clare Island Development Office)<br> | '''Clare Island Library'''<br>Clare Island<br>Telephone: 098 26525 (Clare Island Development Office)<br>E-mail: [mailto:cliaracdp@eircom.net cliaracdp@eircom.net]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/ClareIsland/ Clare Island Library] | Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/ClareIsland/ Clare Island Library] | ||
'''Claremorris Library'''<br>Dalton Street<br>Clare<br>Claremorris<br>Telephone: 094 9371666<br> | '''Claremorris Library'''<br>Dalton Street<br>Clare<br>Claremorris<br>Telephone: 094 9371666<br>E-mail: [mailto:tmurtagh@mayococo.ie tmurtagh@mayococo.ie]<br> | ||
Email #2: [mailto:claremorrislib@mayococo.ie claremorrislib@mayococo.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Claremorris/ Claremorris Library]<br> | Email #2: [mailto:claremorrislib@mayococo.ie claremorrislib@mayococo.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Claremorris/ Claremorris Library]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15267/Mayo-County-Library-Claremorris-Library Claremorris Library]<br> | Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15267/Mayo-County-Library-Claremorris-Library Claremorris Library]<br> | ||
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Claremorris-Library/187279181291035 Claremorris Library] | Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Claremorris-Library/187279181291035 Claremorris Library] | ||
'''Crossmolina Library'''<br>Ballina Street<br>Knockalegan<br>Crossmolina<br>Telephone: 096 31939<br> | '''Crossmolina Library'''<br>Ballina Street<br>Knockalegan<br>Crossmolina<br>Telephone: 096 31939<br>E-mail: [mailto:mgallagh@mayococo.ie mgallagh@mayococo.ie]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Crossmolina/ Crossmolina Library] | Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Crossmolina/ Crossmolina Library] | ||
'''Foxford Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Foxford<br>Telephone: 094 9256040<br> | '''Foxford Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Foxford<br>Telephone: 094 9256040<br>E-mail: [mailto:kjoyce@mayococo.ie kjoyce@mayococo.ie]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Foxford/ Foxford Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15268/Mayo-County-Library-Foxford-Library Foxford Library] | Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Foxford/ Foxford Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15268/Mayo-County-Library-Foxford-Library Foxford Library] | ||
'''Inishturk Library'''<br>Community Centre<br>Inishturk<br>Telephone: 098 45778<br>Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Inishturk/ Inishturk Library] | '''Inishturk Library'''<br>Community Centre<br>Inishturk<br>Telephone: 098 45778<br>Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Inishturk/ Inishturk Library] | ||
'''Kilkelly Library'''<br>Kilkelly<br>Telephone: 094 9367758<br> | '''Kilkelly Library'''<br>Kilkelly<br>Telephone: 094 9367758<br>E-mail: [mailto:dpower@mayococo.ie dpower@mayococo.ie]<br>Email #2: [mailto:ngannon@mayococo.ie ngannon@mayococo.ie]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Kilkelly/ Kilkelly Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15270/Mayo-County-Library-Kilkelly-Library Kilkelly Library]<br> | Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Kilkelly/ Kilkelly Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15270/Mayo-County-Library-Kilkelly-Library Kilkelly Library]<br> | ||
Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Library/Kilkelly-Library-384318148567807/ Kilkelly Library] | Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Library/Kilkelly-Library-384318148567807/ Kilkelly Library] | ||
'''Kiltimagh Library'''<br>Aidan Street<br>Kiltimagh<br>Telephone: 094 9381786<br> | '''Kiltimagh Library'''<br>Aidan Street<br>Kiltimagh<br>Telephone: 094 9381786<br>E-mail: [mailto:bwimsey@mayococo.ie bwimsey@mayococo.ie]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Kiltimagh/ Kiltimagh Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15275/Mayo-County-Library-Kiltimagh-Library Kiltimagh Library] | Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Kiltimagh/ Kiltimagh Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15275/Mayo-County-Library-Kiltimagh-Library Kiltimagh Library] | ||
'''Louisburgh Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Clooncarrabaun<br>Louisburgh<br>Telephone: 098 66658<br> | '''Louisburgh Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Clooncarrabaun<br>Louisburgh<br>Telephone: 098 66658<br>E-mail: [mailto:mkeane@mayococo.ie mkeane@mayococo.ie]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Louisburgh/ Louisburgh Library] | Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Louisburgh/ Louisburgh Library] | ||
'''Swinford Library'''<br>Station Road<br>Carrowbeg<br>Swinford<br>Telephone: 094 9253120<br> | '''Swinford Library'''<br>Station Road<br>Carrowbeg<br>Swinford<br>Telephone: 094 9253120<br>E-mail: [mailto:aobrien@mayococo.ie aobrien@mayococo.ie]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Swinford/ Swinford Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15279/Mayo-County-Library-Swinford-Library Swinford Library]<br> | Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Swinford/ Swinford Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15279/Mayo-County-Library-Swinford-Library Swinford Library]<br> | ||
Website #3: [http://www.swinford.ie/swinford-library-cultural-centre/ Swinford Library & Cultutral Centre] | Website #3: [http://www.swinford.ie/swinford-library-cultural-centre/ Swinford Library & Cultutral Centre] | ||
'''Westport Library'''<br>The Crescent<br>Cahernamart<br>Westport<br>Telephone: 098 25747<br> | '''Westport Library'''<br>The Crescent<br>Cahernamart<br>Westport<br>Telephone: 098 25747<br>E-mail: [mailto:westportlibrary@mayococo.ie westportlibrary@mayococo.ie]<br> | ||
Email #2: [mailto:westportlib@mayococo.ie westportlib@mayococo.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Westport/ Westport Library]<br> | Email #2: [mailto:westportlib@mayococo.ie westportlib@mayococo.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/FindABranch/Westport/ Westport Library]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15282/Mayo-County-Library-Westport-Library Westport Library] | Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/15282/Mayo-County-Library-Westport-Library Westport Library] | ||
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'''The Celtic Furrow Visitor Centre'''<br>Ballintubber Abbey<br>Ballintubber<br>Claremorris F12 W584<br>Telephone: 094 903 0934<br> | '''The Celtic Furrow Visitor Centre'''<br>Ballintubber Abbey<br>Ballintubber<br>Claremorris F12 W584<br>Telephone: 094 903 0934<br> | ||
E-mail: [mailto:info@ballintubberabbey.ie info@ballintubberabbey.ie]<br>Website: [https://www.ballintubberabbey.ie/the-celtic-furrow/ The Celtic Furrow]<br> | |||
Website #2: [http://www.museumsofmayo.com/ballintubber2.htm The Celtic Furrow Visitor Centre]<br> | Website #2: [http://www.museumsofmayo.com/ballintubber2.htm The Celtic Furrow Visitor Centre]<br> | ||
Website #3: [https://www.irishtimes.com/news/heritage-centre-confronts-the-future-1.229146 The Celtic Furrow Visitor Centre] | Website #3: [https://www.irishtimes.com/news/heritage-centre-confronts-the-future-1.229146 The Celtic Furrow Visitor Centre] | ||
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:The Celtic Furrow is a unique visitor centre, which traces cultural, historical, and spiritual roots in Ireland over 5,000 years. Ideal for young and old alike, come along and enjoy a snapshot of our rich cultural heritage from the wonder of Neolithic times to the nostalgia of life in rural Ireland fifty years ago. It finally opens up to us the choices we have to make to day that will determine our (hi)story in the future. | :The Celtic Furrow is a unique visitor centre, which traces cultural, historical, and spiritual roots in Ireland over 5,000 years. Ideal for young and old alike, come along and enjoy a snapshot of our rich cultural heritage from the wonder of Neolithic times to the nostalgia of life in rural Ireland fifty years ago. It finally opens up to us the choices we have to make to day that will determine our (hi)story in the future. | ||
'''Clew Bay Heritage Centre'''<br>The Quay<br>Rosbeg<br>Westport<br>Telephone: 098 26852<br> | '''Clew Bay Heritage Centre'''<br>The Quay<br>Rosbeg<br>Westport<br>Telephone: 098 26852<br>E-mail: [mailto:westportheritage@eircom.net westportheritage@eircom.net]<br> | ||
Website: [https://www.westportheritage.com/ Clew Bay Heritage Centre]<br> | Website: [https://www.westportheritage.com/ Clew Bay Heritage Centre]<br> | ||
Website #2: [http://www.mayo-ireland.ie/en/towns-villages/westport/visitors-guide/clew-bay-heritage-centre.html Clew Bay Heritage Centre]<br> | Website #2: [http://www.mayo-ireland.ie/en/towns-villages/westport/visitors-guide/clew-bay-heritage-centre.html Clew Bay Heritage Centre]<br> | ||
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:Clew Bay Heritage Centre traces the history of the planned town and the Clew Bay area from pre-Christian times to the present. Artefacts, documents, and photographs connected with the general Westport area provide a basis for the presentation of local history, customs, and traditions. | :Clew Bay Heritage Centre traces the history of the planned town and the Clew Bay area from pre-Christian times to the present. Artefacts, documents, and photographs connected with the general Westport area provide a basis for the presentation of local history, customs, and traditions. | ||
'''Hennigan's Heritage Centre'''<br>Rubble<br>Killasser<br>Swinford<br>Telephone: 087 2491402<br> | '''Hennigan's Heritage Centre'''<br>Rubble<br>Killasser<br>Swinford<br>Telephone: 087 2491402<br>E-mail: [mailto:hennigansheritagecentre@gmail.com hennigansheritagecentre@gmail.com]<br>Email #2: [mailto:tom-hennigan@hotmail.com tom-hennigan@hotmail.com]<br> | ||
Website: [http://hennigansheritage.com/ Hennigan's Heritage Centre]<br> | Website: [http://hennigansheritage.com/ Hennigan's Heritage Centre]<br> | ||
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/HennigansHeritageCentre/ Hennigan's Heritage Centre]<br> | Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/HennigansHeritageCentre/ Hennigan's Heritage Centre]<br> | ||
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:The purpose of the Heritage Centre is to preserve and showcase the heritage of life of the Mayo area, from farming, house and home, to jobs and work, to celebration of life. | :The purpose of the Heritage Centre is to preserve and showcase the heritage of life of the Mayo area, from farming, house and home, to jobs and work, to celebration of life. | ||
'''Ionad Deirbhile''' (Eachléim Heritage Centre)<br>Eachléim (Aughleam)<br>Belmullet<br>Telephone: 097 85727<br> | '''Ionad Deirbhile''' (Eachléim Heritage Centre)<br>Eachléim (Aughleam)<br>Belmullet<br>Telephone: 097 85727<br>E-mail: [mailto:eolas@ionaddeirbhile.ie eolas@ionaddeirbhile.ie]<br> | ||
Website: [http://ionaddeirbhile.ie/ Ionad Deirbhile]<br>Website #2: [http://www.museumsofmayo.com/deirbhile.htm Ionad Deirbhile]<br> | Website: [http://ionaddeirbhile.ie/ Ionad Deirbhile]<br>Website #2: [http://www.museumsofmayo.com/deirbhile.htm Ionad Deirbhile]<br> | ||
Website #3: [https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/ionad-deirbhile-heritage-centre/50059 Ionad Deirbhile Heritage Centre] | Website #3: [https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/ionad-deirbhile-heritage-centre/50059 Ionad Deirbhile Heritage Centre] | ||
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:The Centre houses a wealth of information relating to local folklore, archaeology, local history, and an account of a former way of life, for instance, currach fishing, construction of old houses native to this area, etc. | :The Centre houses a wealth of information relating to local folklore, archaeology, local history, and an account of a former way of life, for instance, currach fishing, construction of old houses native to this area, etc. | ||
'''Kiltimagh Museum'''<br>Kiltimagh Railway Museum<br>Kiltimagh<br>Telephone: 094 938 1132<br> | '''Kiltimagh Museum'''<br>Kiltimagh Railway Museum<br>Kiltimagh<br>Telephone: 094 938 1132<br>E-mail: [mailto:solanb@gofree.indigo.ie solanb@gofree.indigo.ie]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.museumsofmayo.com/kiltimagh.htm Kiltimagh Museum]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/Kiltimagh-Museum-947842505354089/ Kiltimagh Museum] | Website: [http://www.museumsofmayo.com/kiltimagh.htm Kiltimagh Museum]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/Kiltimagh-Museum-947842505354089/ Kiltimagh Museum] | ||
:The aim of this project is to enhance and preserve our culture and local heritage asset and promote our museum as a vibrant tourist amenity. | :The aim of this project is to enhance and preserve our culture and local heritage asset and promote our museum as a vibrant tourist amenity. | ||
'''Museum of Country Life'''<br>Turlough Park House<br>Gortnafolla<br>Castlebar<br>Telephone: 094 903 1755<br> | '''Museum of Country Life'''<br>Turlough Park House<br>Gortnafolla<br>Castlebar<br>Telephone: 094 903 1755<br>E-mail: [mailto:tpark@museum.ie tpark@museum.ie]<br> | ||
Website: [https://www.museum.ie/Country-Life Country Life]<br>Website #2: [http://www.museumsofmayo.com/country-life-museum.htm The National Museum of Ireland Country Life]<br> | Website: [https://www.museum.ie/Country-Life Country Life]<br>Website #2: [http://www.museumsofmayo.com/country-life-museum.htm The National Museum of Ireland Country Life]<br> | ||
Website #3: [https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/national-museum-of-ireland-country-life/7773 National Museum of Ireland - Country Life]<br> | Website #3: [https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/national-museum-of-ireland-country-life/7773 National Museum of Ireland - Country Life]<br> | ||
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:Explore bygone crafts and skills, traditional farming and fishing practices, ancient customs, festivals, life in the home, and more. | :Explore bygone crafts and skills, traditional farming and fishing practices, ancient customs, festivals, life in the home, and more. | ||
'''North Mayo Heritage Centre'''<br>Enniscoe<br>Castlehill<br>Ballina<br>Telephone: 096 31809<br> | '''North Mayo Heritage Centre'''<br>Enniscoe<br>Castlehill<br>Ballina<br>Telephone: 096 31809<br>E-mail: [mailto:northmayo@gmail.com northmayo@gmail.com]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.northmayogenealogy.com/ North Mayo Heritage Centre]<br>Website #2: [https://www.enniscoe.com/heritage-centre.html North Mayo Heritage Centre]<br> | Website: [http://www.northmayogenealogy.com/ North Mayo Heritage Centre]<br>Website #2: [https://www.enniscoe.com/heritage-centre.html North Mayo Heritage Centre]<br> | ||
Website #3: [https://www.discoverireland.ie/mayo/north-mayo-family-research-centre North Mayo Family Research Centre]<br> | Website #3: [https://www.discoverireland.ie/mayo/north-mayo-family-research-centre North Mayo Family Research Centre]<br> | ||
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For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Ireland Archives and Libraries page.
Archives[edit | edit source]
British Newspaper Archive (County Mayo)
Website: British Newspaper Archive (County Mayo)
County Mayo Genealogy Archives
Website: County Mayo Genealogy Archives
Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Mayo)
Website: Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Mayo)
The Irish Archives (County Mayo)
Website: The Irish Archives (County Mayo)
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Achill Library
The Library
Achill Sound
Achill Island F28 XE77
Telephone: 098 20910
E-mail: mmadden@mayococo.ie
Email #2: charman@mayococo.ie
Website: Achill Library
Website #2: Achill Library
Website #3: Achill Island Library
Ballina Library
Pearse Street
Abbeyhalfquarter
Ballina
Telephone: 096 70833
E-mail: bvarley@mayococo.ie
Email #2: librarymayo@mayococo.ie
Website: Ballina Library
Website #2: Ballina Library
Ballinrobe Library
Main Street
Friarsquarter West
Ballinrobe
Telephone: 094 9541896
E-mail: mfarragher@mayococo.ie
Website: Ballinrobe Library
Website #2: Ballinrobe Library
Website #3: Ballinrobe Library
Ballyhaunis Library
Clare Street
Friarsground
Ballyhaunis
Telephone: 094 9630161
E-mail: efreyne@mayococo.ie
Website: Ballyhaunis Library
Website #2: Ballyhaunis Library
Belmullet Library
Civic Centre
Belmullet
Telephone: 097 82555
E-mail: khealy@mayococo.ie
Email #2: blavelle@mayococo.ie
Website: Belmullet Library
Website #2: Belmullet Library
Castlebar Library
John Moore Rd
Gorteendrunagh
Castlebar
Telephone: 094 9047955/9047936
E-mail: dmolloy@mayococo.ie
Email #2: plmccart@mayococo.ie
Website: Castlebar Library
Website #2: Castlebar Library
Charlestown Library
Lavy Beg
Charlestown
Telephone: 094 9255934
E-mail: ngannon@mayococo.ie
Email #2: aoifek@mayococo.ie
Website: Charlestown Library
Website #2: Charlestown Library
Website #3: Charlestown Library
Clare Island Library
Clare Island
Telephone: 098 26525 (Clare Island Development Office)
E-mail: cliaracdp@eircom.net
Website: Clare Island Library
Claremorris Library
Dalton Street
Clare
Claremorris
Telephone: 094 9371666
E-mail: tmurtagh@mayococo.ie
Email #2: claremorrislib@mayococo.ie
Website: Claremorris Library
Website #2: Claremorris Library
Website #3: Claremorris Library
Crossmolina Library
Ballina Street
Knockalegan
Crossmolina
Telephone: 096 31939
E-mail: mgallagh@mayococo.ie
Website: Crossmolina Library
Foxford Library
Main Street
Foxford
Telephone: 094 9256040
E-mail: kjoyce@mayococo.ie
Website: Foxford Library
Website #2: Foxford Library
Inishturk Library
Community Centre
Inishturk
Telephone: 098 45778
Website: Inishturk Library
Kilkelly Library
Kilkelly
Telephone: 094 9367758
E-mail: dpower@mayococo.ie
Email #2: ngannon@mayococo.ie
Website: Kilkelly Library
Website #2: Kilkelly Library
Website #3: Kilkelly Library
Kiltimagh Library
Aidan Street
Kiltimagh
Telephone: 094 9381786
E-mail: bwimsey@mayococo.ie
Website: Kiltimagh Library
Website #2: Kiltimagh Library
Louisburgh Library
Main Street
Clooncarrabaun
Louisburgh
Telephone: 098 66658
E-mail: mkeane@mayococo.ie
Website: Louisburgh Library
Swinford Library
Station Road
Carrowbeg
Swinford
Telephone: 094 9253120
E-mail: aobrien@mayococo.ie
Website: Swinford Library
Website #2: Swinford Library
Website #3: Swinford Library & Cultutral Centre
Westport Library
The Crescent
Cahernamart
Westport
Telephone: 098 25747
E-mail: westportlibrary@mayococo.ie
Email #2: westportlib@mayococo.ie
Website: Westport Library
Website #2: Westport Library
Museums[edit | edit source]
The Celtic Furrow Visitor Centre
Ballintubber Abbey
Ballintubber
Claremorris F12 W584
Telephone: 094 903 0934
E-mail: info@ballintubberabbey.ie
Website: The Celtic Furrow
Website #2: The Celtic Furrow Visitor Centre
Website #3: The Celtic Furrow Visitor Centre
- The Celtic Furrow is a unique visitor centre, which traces cultural, historical, and spiritual roots in Ireland over 5,000 years. Ideal for young and old alike, come along and enjoy a snapshot of our rich cultural heritage from the wonder of Neolithic times to the nostalgia of life in rural Ireland fifty years ago. It finally opens up to us the choices we have to make to day that will determine our (hi)story in the future.
Clew Bay Heritage Centre
The Quay
Rosbeg
Westport
Telephone: 098 26852
E-mail: westportheritage@eircom.net
Website: Clew Bay Heritage Centre
Website #2: Clew Bay Heritage Centre
Website #3: Clew Bay Heritage Centre
Website #4: Clew Bay Heritage Centre
- Clew Bay Heritage Centre traces the history of the planned town and the Clew Bay area from pre-Christian times to the present. Artefacts, documents, and photographs connected with the general Westport area provide a basis for the presentation of local history, customs, and traditions.
Hennigan's Heritage Centre
Rubble
Killasser
Swinford
Telephone: 087 2491402
E-mail: hennigansheritagecentre@gmail.com
Email #2: tom-hennigan@hotmail.com
Website: Hennigan's Heritage Centre
Website #2: Hennigan's Heritage Centre
Website #3: Hennigan's Heritage Centre
Website #4: Hennigan's Heritage Centre
- The purpose of the Heritage Centre is to preserve and showcase the heritage of life of the Mayo area, from farming, house and home, to jobs and work, to celebration of life.
Ionad Deirbhile (Eachléim Heritage Centre)
Eachléim (Aughleam)
Belmullet
Telephone: 097 85727
E-mail: eolas@ionaddeirbhile.ie
Website: Ionad Deirbhile
Website #2: Ionad Deirbhile
Website #3: Ionad Deirbhile Heritage Centre
- The Centre houses a wealth of information relating to local folklore, archaeology, local history, and an account of a former way of life, for instance, currach fishing, construction of old houses native to this area, etc.
Kiltimagh Museum
Kiltimagh Railway Museum
Kiltimagh
Telephone: 094 938 1132
E-mail: solanb@gofree.indigo.ie
Website: Kiltimagh Museum
Website #2: Kiltimagh Museum
- The aim of this project is to enhance and preserve our culture and local heritage asset and promote our museum as a vibrant tourist amenity.
Museum of Country Life
Turlough Park House
Gortnafolla
Castlebar
Telephone: 094 903 1755
E-mail: tpark@museum.ie
Website: Country Life
Website #2: The National Museum of Ireland Country Life
Website #3: National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
Website #4: National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
Website #5: Irish Museum of Country Life
- Explore bygone crafts and skills, traditional farming and fishing practices, ancient customs, festivals, life in the home, and more.
North Mayo Heritage Centre
Enniscoe
Castlehill
Ballina
Telephone: 096 31809
E-mail: northmayo@gmail.com
Website: North Mayo Heritage Centre
Website #2: North Mayo Heritage Centre
Website #3: North Mayo Family Research Centre
Website #4: North Mayo Heritage Centre
Website #5: North Mayo Heritage Centre
Website #6: North Mayo Family Heritage Centre
- North Mayo Heritage Centre is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of the region. The North Mayo Heritage Centre is located on the grounds of Enniscoe House. The Centre houses the North Mayo FamilySearch Centre, which provides genealogical research for parishes in the northern part of County Mayo.
For a list of County Mayo museums, go to List of museums in the Republic of Ireland in Wikipedia. Click on the arrow in the column heading labeled County to make the listing alphabetical by county name beginning with County Carlow.