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County Mayo

County Mayo
Area:	5,585 km²
Capital:	Ballina
Code:	MO
Population:	117,446 (2002)
Province:	Connacht

County Mayo (Irish: Maigh Eo) is a county on the west coast of Ireland. It is in the Irish province of Connacht. The county town of Mayo is Castlebar.

The shrine of Knock is in Mayo close to the border with County Roscommon. Mayo is also home to Croagh Patrick a mountain where St. Patrick is said to have fasted for forty days and nights.

Towns in County Mayo

• Ballina - Béal an Átha
• Ballycastle - Baile an Chaisil
• Ballyhaunis - Béal Átha hAmhnais
• Belmullet - Béal an Mhuirthead
• Castlebar - Caisleán an Bharraigh
• Claremorris
• Killala - Cill Ala
• Tourmakeady - "Tuar Mhic Eadaigh"
• Westport - Cathair na Mart

Other places in County Mayo

• Achill Island
• Knock International Airport
• Lough Mask

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