An Bhinn Bhuí, or ‘Yellow Cliff’. Its other name is Benwee Head. With one of the walls of the stunning Dun Chaochain cliffs.
The cliffs are best seen from the sea, but you can also walk them on the Benwee Head Walk which is a 5 minute drive from Carrowteig.

📷 Edel Healy

Congratulations to Pauline Moran and Mary Browne of Mayo AC who lead Ireland to brilliant new world record breaking the world W65 4 x 800m relay record time of 14:49, held by USA since 2022. The event was held in Santry on Sunday

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The monthly meeting of Mayo County Council took place today at the Dolphin Hotel, Crossmolina; hometown of Cathaoirleach Cllr. Michael Loftus.

Thanks to all involved at the hotel for their hospitality.

Great to be back in #Ballina , Co. Mayo. Fantastic weather. Bright colours. The river Moy is splendid!

As part of Bealtaine Festival, Castlebar Library will be holding some fun interactive chair-based activities with HSE Health Promotion Officer Paul Gillen.

Come with comfy clothing on Thursday 23rd May at 1PM to 1:40PM.

Booking info is on the poster.

Two Poets Come #HometoMayo Join poets Erin Shiel (Meelick and Sydney) and Terry McDonagh (Cill Aodáin and Hamburg) on Sunday May 19th at 7pm in Meelick (Swinford) Community centre. Admission free.

This time last week #MayoDay in #Chicago was just kicking off

A wonderful day was had by all who came out to ChicagoGaelicPark & the other venues over the weekend

A big thanks again to all at ClgBéalAnMhuirthead who organised and facilitated a special #MayoDay blitz last Saturday as our flagship event came to the town.

Participants on the day included Ballycroy, Erris St. Pats, Kiltane and Cill Chomáin.

A night of Pop, Movies & Musicals, Marches and Irish Airs awaits as Castlebar Concert Band bring their annual summer concert to The Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar.

Put the 16th of May, at 8pm in your diaries.

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The Doo Lough Pass in South Mayo is a great area to cycle and drive through with magnificent mountains by your side, and a beautiful expanse of water by way of Doo Lough, to widen your eyes with wonder.

Photo courtesy of Big Smoke Studio

Come to North Mayo Heritage Centre this Saturday the 11th of May to browse and purchase the work of some of Mayo’s talented food and craft makers.

The Artisan Food & Craft Market, will run from 11am to 4pm on the day.

Visit here for more: northmayogenealogy.com/events

The hills of the Wild Nephin National Park, Ballycroy.

With the Claggan Mountain Coastal Trail and the Wild Atlantic Way at its feet.

Have you visited this area? Are you planning to this summer?

Photo courtesy of Fionnán Nestor

What a beautiful clip of basking sharks swimming near Kilcummin last weekend

The Ballina Library is pleased to invite you to the “Geodesign Workshop: Exploring Ballina’s Cultural Heritage” the 14th and 21st of May 2024. Please fill out the Expression of Interest form as soon as possible to indicate your participation. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/57382c…
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Congratulations to 17-year-old Ethan Henry from Tooreen, who has been announced as the winner of festival Night and Day’s 2024 song contest.

He won in their school-going category with his song “Lost in Space”.

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Staff, residents and families had great fun celebrating #MayoDay at Sonas Ti Aire Nursing Home Belmullet last weekend, with a special visit from Tommy Marren Mid West Radio and live music with Red Connolly, Katie Connolly and Bridget Hegarty.

We hope you all enjoyed the day!

What a weekend we have just had in Belmullet as we celebrated the tenth anniversary of #MayoDay

Check out this video to sample some of the highlights from a memorable day.

The #mayoday festivities continued in Erris on Sunday last weekend with a guided walk at the stunning Binn Bhuí Head Loop Walk

An aerial view over the centre of Castlebar.

Are there any landmarks that standout?

#hometomayo is well underway, with a number of events taking place this week as part of the series.

This week sees the Achill Island Film Festival & Mayo Genealogy Group events two of the highlights

Check out what's on across the whole month of May hometomayo.ie