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Location:
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Ballintubber, Castlebar, County Mayo
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Getting There:
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| 14/07/2010, Marion Vandenbosch wrote: From Dublin: At (Junction 1 on the M50 to M4 signposted Sligo. At Junction 11 continue forward on M4 for Sligo. At Longford follow the signs for Westport N5. At Castlebar, take the N84 towards Galway. Ballintubber Abbey is approx 14 Km on the Left.
From Galway: Follow signs for Castlebar (N84), continue driving through Shrule, Kilmaine and Ballinrobe. Approx. 5 Km after the village of Partry, see the signs for Ballintubber Abbey on the right.
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Description:
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14/07/2010, Marion Vandenbosch wrote: Ballintubber is a tiny village just of the main road to Castlebar. Ballintubber Abbey is a royal abbey founded by King Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair in 1216. It is said to be the only church in Ireland founded by an Irish king that is still in regular use.
Apart from visiting the abby there is the beautiful Moore Hall close by, and lake Carra
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