Mayo Ireland Location County Mayo is in the West of Ireland and ireland is in the West of Europe. Name County Mayo was named after the village of Mayo or Mayo Abbey. In the 16th Century the village was of sufficient size and importance to give its name to the county, during the Composition of Connacht under Sir Henry Sidney in 1595 AD. Reference Mayo on the Move - for all kinds of information on County Mayo Mayo History West Ireland Holidays - for information on the other 9 counties shown in the map above. Virtual Tour - some 360o panoramas of towns in County Mayo

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