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County Mayo, Ireland's third largest county, is the Ireland of your imagination, a beautiful and inspiring region of breathtaking landscapes and panoramic countryside with many lakes, green peaceful valleys, and an exciting blend of rugged mountain trails and beautiful beaches set along the Western coastline. Small villages dot the coastal area, yet large towns like Ballina and Westport are modern and vibrant enough to boast great nightlife.
Mayo is the county of Croagh Patrick and Ballintubber Abbey, numerous medieval friaries, and the Marian Shrine of Knock. The northern part of Mayo has the greatest concentrations of Stone Age tombs, also known as the megaliths, all over Europe. A trail of permanent sculpture from the Moy Estuary to the Mullet Peninsula has been created to preserve the ancient landscape. Among them is the mysterious 5,000-year-old settlement at Ceide Fields. Mayo also includes Ireland's largest island, Achill Island, with its magnificent sandy beaches, sea cliffs and warm hospitality. Mayo provides ideal and diverse habitats for wildlife, especially along its spectacular indented coastline and on offshore islands.
Visit these three popular counties full of history, castles and amazing places, across Ireland, with a Rental Car to maximize your vacation package. Begin with a visit to County Clare (with its Cliffs of Moher and Bunratty Castle); then, continue to Galway (Kylemore Abbey, the incomparable Aran Islands, countless castles); and finally, visit County Mayo (Ashford Castle, Ceide Fields) and Limerick (see King John`s Castle, Lough Gur Neolithic Settlement, and Stone Age Center).
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An attractive town with a gracious town center in the Georgian architectural style with the flower decorated, promenade (The Mall) and little stone bridges along the river Carrow Beg.
Ballina, on the River Moy, is an interesting place to visit because of the numerous tombs (megaliths) found in and around the town.
Knock is a small town in County Mayo famous throughout the Catholic world. Alongside Lourdes and Fatima it became one of Europe's major Roman Catholic Marian shrines in the 20th century.
Originally a market town, Castlebar has a vibrant nightlife scene with pubs providing traditional Irish music, and a number of quality restaurants.
