Ireland News » Mayo News Ireland » Mayo » History: County Mayo's beaches, bogs and heritage trails make for an unforgettable trip
From wild Atlantic beaches to storied market towns, Mayo offers travelers a journey through the roots of the former president and the rugged beauty of Ireland's west coast.
News Ireland » Mayo » History: On This Day: Franco-Irish army drove the British out of Castlebar in 1798
The 1798 clash in County Mayo became known as the Castlebar Races after British soldiers fled in a panicked retreat from a force a third their size.
News Ireland » Mayo » History: How Mayo won the All-Ireland: The complete story of how Andy Moran’s side ended the county’s 75-year longing for Sam Maguire
“We need to get back to basics. Get back to what work really is, what’s expected and accepted in Mayo. If we get back there, the results will follow. It’s ‘can we get the basics right and then drive ...
News Ireland » Mayo » History: Mayo set for homecoming for the ages after history-making All-Ireland win
Mayo is braced for a homecoming for the ages as tens of thousands are expected to welcome back the county’s history-making Gaelic footballers after they ended 75 years of hurt by winning the ...
News Ireland » Mayo » History: Biden, Carney and Oasis: How the world is celebrating Mayo's All-Ireland win
What do a former US president, the Canadian prime minister and two of the world's biggest rock stars have in common? They're all celebrating after their Irish county Mayo overcame a 75-year-old 'curse ...
News Ireland » Mayo » History: Mayo’s All-Ireland win inspires Raymond’s wine picks – plus the story behind the rare Knappogue Castle 1951 whiskey
Like most people in Ireland, prick me today and I’m still bleeding the green and red of Mayo. In 1951, at roughly the same time as an irascible priest was casting a hex on Mayo’s triumphant ...
News Ireland » Mayo » History: How do we explain joy that went beyond traditional supporters when Mayo won All-Ireland?
Adding to the surreal nature of the great event in Croke Park on Sunday, July 26th – when at about 5.15pm Mayo’s long search for footballing redemption was eventually appeased with an astonishing ...
News Ireland » Mayo » History: Mayo hunger strikers at centre of new book on Ireland’s hunger strike history
Ireland’s Hunger Strike Martyrs profiles 22 republican prisoners who died on hunger strike, with a particular focus on the controversial history surrounding Frank Stagg ...