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County Mayo is located on the west coast of Ireland. The county town of Mayo is Castlebar where a  military barracks still operates as armed conflict has played a large part in the town's historical heritage. County Mayo is also the home of Knock Shrine, an important pilgrimage site for many Catholics and is a major tourist attraction. North Mayo has one of the greatest concentrations of Stone Age tombs in Europe.
 
County Mayo is located on the west coast of Ireland. The county town of Mayo is Castlebar where a  military barracks still operates as armed conflict has played a large part in the town's historical heritage. County Mayo is also the home of Knock Shrine, an important pilgrimage site for many Catholics and is a major tourist attraction. North Mayo has one of the greatest concentrations of Stone Age tombs in Europe.
  
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==Register Offices==
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== Resources==
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==Record Office Lookup Requests==
 
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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'''Primary Reference Links'''
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/MAY/index.html GENUKI: County Mayo]
  
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*[http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/LocalStudies/ Mayo County Library - Local Studies]
  
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.museumsofmayo.com/ Museums & Heritage Centres of Mayo]
  
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.cmcrp.net/Mayo/index.html County Mayo CMC Record Project]  
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlmay/ County Mayo IGP Project]
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~deesegenes/ My Irish Eyes from County Mayo]
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.eastmayo.org East Mayo]
  
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*[http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/1901census/census.shtml Leitrim-Roscommon 1901 Census Search Page]
  
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*[http://www.from-ireland.net/parishrecords/mayo/mayorcindex.htm Mayo County - Roman Catholic Parish Records]
  
== Links==
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*[http://mayo.brsgenealogy.com/index.php?&set=yes Mayo Family History Centres]
  
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*[http://www.mayomemorialpeacepark.org/index.html Mayo Memorial Peace Park]
  
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*[http://www.mayoheritage.com/ Mayo Through the Millennia]
  
'''General'''
 
  
*[http://www.museumsofmayo.com/ Museums & Heritage Centres of Mayo]
 
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/MAY/index.html GENUKI: County Mayo]
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
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*[http://www.shrule.com/index.php Shrule]
  
'''OPC'''
 
  
  
'''Archives'''  
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'''Maps and Photographs'''
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*[http://www.mayohistory.com/ Mayo On The Move - Historical Mayo with Photographs]
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==Register Offices==
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'''Castlebar'''<br>
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Civil Registration Office <br>
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New Antrim Street <br>
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Castlebar <br>
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Co. Mayo <br><br>
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Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 10:00 to 4:30<br>
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Contact: 094 9023249<br><br>
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyMayo.htm#PageTitle  IGI Co.Mayo]
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'''Achill Sound'''<br>
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Ann Lavelle <br>
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The Court House <br>
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Achill Sound <br>
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Co. Mayo<br><br>
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Opening Hours: Mon, Thurs & Fri 11:00 - 12:30<br>
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Contact: 098 45395<br><br>
  
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'''Ballycroy & Newport'''
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Michael Howley<br>
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Health Centre<br>
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Charlestown <br>
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Co. Mayo<br><br>
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Opening Hours: Mon & Tues 10.00-12.00 Thurs 10:00 - 11:00<br>
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Contact: 094 9254635<br>
  
'''Local History Society'''  
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'''Ballycastle'''<br>
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Maeve Dunne <br>
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Heathfield <br>
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Ballycastle <br>
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Co. Mayo<br><br>
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Opening Hours: Tues 2:00 - 4:00 Thurs 10:00 - 12:00<br>
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Contact: 096 43024<br><br>
  
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'''Louisburg'''<br>
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Tom Ryan <br>
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Health Centre <br>
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Louisburg <br>
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Co. Mayo<br><br>
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Opening Hours: Tues 11:00 - 12:00, Wed 10:00 - 12:00<br>
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Contact: 098 66166<br><br>
  
'''Family and Social History'''
 
  
*[http://www.from-ireland.net/parishrecords/mayo/mayorcindex.htm Mayo County - Roman Catholic Parish records]
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==Requests for Research and Photographs in this area==
  
'''Maps and Photographs'''
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Please read the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Research_Offers Terms and Conditions] before requesting a lookup.<br>
  
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A list of members who have volunteered to do Research lookups or take photographs can be found in the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/research-offers/ Research Offers forum]  or on the following pages in the Wiki:<br>
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*[[Research Offers: Cemetery]]
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*[[Research Offers: Photograph]]
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*[[Research Offers: Probate]]
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*[[Research Offers: Record Office/Archive]]
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
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If any member wishes to offer to do lookups or take photographs in a particular location,  please leave a message on our  [http://www.familytreeforum.com/research-offers/73000-volunteers-needed-records-office-cemetery-lookups-photos.html Volunteers Needed thread].
  
*[http://www.censusfinder.com/irish-census-records4.htm Census Extracts]
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Back to [[Republic of Ireland]]
  
*[http://www.censusfinder.com/irish-census-records4.htm County Directories]
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Back to [[Ireland]]
  
*[http://www.censusfinder.com/irish-census-records4.htm Griffiths Valuations & Tithe  Applotments]
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Back to [[World Index Page]]
 
 
*[http://www.eastmayo.org East Mayo]
 
 
 
*[http://www.mayoheritage.com/ Mayo through the Millennia]
 
 
 
*[http://www.mayohistory.com/ Mayo On The Move - Historical Mayo with Photographs]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Specific Town/Village Interest'''
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Back to [[Republic of Ireland]]
 

Latest revision as of 10:14, 11 September 2022


Co. Mayo Map (source: Wikipedia)



County Mayo is located on the west coast of Ireland. The county town of Mayo is Castlebar where a military barracks still operates as armed conflict has played a large part in the town's historical heritage. County Mayo is also the home of Knock Shrine, an important pilgrimage site for many Catholics and is a major tourist attraction. North Mayo has one of the greatest concentrations of Stone Age tombs in Europe.













Resources

Primary Reference Links


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs





Register Offices


Castlebar
Civil Registration Office
New Antrim Street
Castlebar
Co. Mayo

Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 10:00 to 4:30
Contact: 094 9023249

Achill Sound
Ann Lavelle
The Court House
Achill Sound
Co. Mayo

Opening Hours: Mon, Thurs & Fri 11:00 - 12:30
Contact: 098 45395

Ballycroy & Newport Michael Howley
Health Centre
Charlestown
Co. Mayo

Opening Hours: Mon & Tues 10.00-12.00 Thurs 10:00 - 11:00
Contact: 094 9254635

Ballycastle
Maeve Dunne
Heathfield
Ballycastle
Co. Mayo

Opening Hours: Tues 2:00 - 4:00 Thurs 10:00 - 12:00
Contact: 096 43024

Louisburg
Tom Ryan
Health Centre
Louisburg
Co. Mayo

Opening Hours: Tues 11:00 - 12:00, Wed 10:00 - 12:00
Contact: 098 66166


Requests for Research and Photographs in this area

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

A list of members who have volunteered to do Research lookups or take photographs can be found in the Research Offers forum or on the following pages in the Wiki:

If any member wishes to offer to do lookups or take photographs in a particular location, please leave a message on our Volunteers Needed thread.



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