9th C. – Round Tower, Turlough, Co. Mayo
A well preserved round tower, now a National Monument. Not as tall as other examples,
A well preserved round tower, now a National Monument. Not as tall as other examples,
Originally a site of a Franciscan Friary, it was transferred to the Dominicans in 1252.
A monastery was founded here for the Augustinians in 1216, but was largely rebuilt in 1265 after a fire.
“Abbey of Ballyhaunes, Co. Mayo” copper engraved print published in Francis Grose’s Antiquities of England and Wales,
One of the finest and best preserved Franciscan monasteries in Ireland,
Moyne Abbey is one of most impressive ecclesiastical ruins in Mayo and a National Monument.
Burrishoole Abbey was founded in 1469 by Sir Richard De Burgo.
Rockfleet Castle or Carraigahowley Castle (Carraig-an-Cabhlaigh), is a tower house near Newport.
Built in the 18th century, this house was the home of George Browne,
Swinford was established in the late 1700s by the Brabazon family.