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Things to do and SeeMayo Abbey is a small rural community which offers access to many facilities for both residents and visitors including: Also NearbyHistory
Mayo Abbey takes it's roots from a religious dispute which took place in the 7th century A.D . A Synod or Council was held at Whitby in 664 to determine the correct time for keeping the Easter Festival (also known as the Paschal Controversy). St. Colman, Bishop of Northumbria which was based at Lindisfarne advocated keeping to the old Celtic calendar while St. Wilfrid, Bishop of the West Saxons wished to use the period which had already been adopted by Rome and was in use generally throughout Christendom. The decision was made in favour of St Wilfrid and St. Colman promptly withdrew from the bishopric of Northumbria and moved with a band of followers to an island off the Connemara coast. However the mix of Irish and Saxon monks did not make for a very peaceful community and in 668 St. Colman founded another monastery at Mayo for the Saxon monks who had accompanied him from Lindisfarne.The Abbey at Mayo was known throughout as "Mayo of the Saxons". The Abbey is mentioned in 1169 in the Annals of the Four Masters (Annálacha na gCeithre Mháistir) when it is said to have been burned. This may have been the case but the site continued to function as an Abbey. In 1370 the Abbey was taken over by the Augustinian Canons. It's role as the centre of a wealthy and bustling religious community finally came to an end during the 1530's, the era of the Reformation England. On the 20th of August 1578 the site of Mayo Abbey and some of it's surrounding lands were granted to the Provost and Burgess of Athenry. In 1845 a new church built partly from stones taken from the ruins of the old Abbey was opened, having been dedicated to St. Colman, Bishop of Lindisfarne. Getting to Mayo Abbey- By Rail: Castlebar is on the main Dublin-Westport route. For timetables and more information, visit Irish Rail.
- By Car:
- from Dublin, follow the N5 for Westport. It takes just over 3 hours to drive from Dublin to Castlebar.
- from Galway, follow the N17 for Castlebar. It takes just over an hour to drive from Galway City to Castlebar.
- from Sligo, follow the N17 and then the N5 for Castlebar. It takes about an hour to drive from Sligo town to Castlebar.
- By Bus: Castlebar is served by a number of Bus Eireann routes. For timetables and more information, visit Bus Eireann.
- By Air: You can fly to Knock Airport (IWAK) from a number of UK and European locations. Visit the Ireland West Airport Knock website for schedules and carriers.
Facts & Figures- During the eight and ninth centuries the monastery at Mayo Abbey gained renown as great seat of learning. Both young Saxon nobles and princes were educated at the site.
EducationSport- GAA fans can get involved in the local GAA club Mayo Gaels
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