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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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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/MAY/index.html GENUKI: County Mayo] | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/MAY/index.html GENUKI: County Mayo] | ||
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.mayolibrary.ie/en/LocalStudies/ Mayo County Library - Local Studies] |
*[http://www.museumsofmayo.com/ Museums & Heritage Centres of Mayo] | *[http://www.museumsofmayo.com/ Museums & Heritage Centres of Mayo] | ||
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'''Countywide Interest''' | '''Countywide Interest''' | ||
| − | *[http://www.cmcrp.net/Mayo/index.html County Mayo CMC Record Project] | + | *[http://www.cmcrp.net/Mayo/index.html County Mayo CMC Record Project] |
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlmay/ County Mayo IGP Project] | *[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] | ||
*[http://www.eastmayo.org East Mayo] | *[http://www.eastmayo.org East Mayo] | ||
| − | *[http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/1901census/census.shtml Leitrim-Roscommon 1901 Census Search Page] | + | *[http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/1901census/census.shtml Leitrim-Roscommon 1901 Census Search Page] |
*[http://www.from-ireland.net/parishrecords/mayo/mayorcindex.htm Mayo County - Roman Catholic Parish Records] | *[http://www.from-ireland.net/parishrecords/mayo/mayorcindex.htm Mayo County - Roman Catholic Parish Records] | ||
| − | *[http://mayo.brsgenealogy.com/index.php?&set=yes Mayo Family History Centres] | + | *[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] | ||
*[http://www.mayoheritage.com/ Mayo Through the Millennia] | *[http://www.mayoheritage.com/ Mayo Through the Millennia] | ||
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*[http://www.mayohistory.com/ Mayo On The Move - Historical Mayo with Photographs] | *[http://www.mayohistory.com/ Mayo On The Move - Historical Mayo with Photographs] | ||
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| + | ==Register Offices== | ||
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| + | '''Castlebar'''<br> | ||
| + | Civil Registration Office <br> | ||
| + | New Antrim Street <br> | ||
| + | Castlebar <br> | ||
| + | Co. Mayo <br><br> | ||
| + | Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 10:00 to 4:30<br> | ||
| + | Contact: 094 9023249<br><br> | ||
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| + | '''Achill Sound'''<br> | ||
| + | Ann Lavelle <br> | ||
| + | The Court House <br> | ||
| + | Achill Sound <br> | ||
| + | Co. Mayo<br><br> | ||
| + | Opening Hours: Mon, Thurs & Fri 11:00 - 12:30<br> | ||
| + | Contact: 098 45395<br><br> | ||
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| + | '''Ballycroy & Newport''' | ||
| + | Michael Howley<br> | ||
| + | Health Centre<br> | ||
| + | Charlestown <br> | ||
| + | Co. Mayo<br><br> | ||
| + | Opening Hours: Mon & Tues 10.00-12.00 Thurs 10:00 - 11:00<br> | ||
| + | Contact: 094 9254635<br> | ||
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| + | '''Ballycastle'''<br> | ||
| + | Maeve Dunne <br> | ||
| + | Heathfield <br> | ||
| + | Ballycastle <br> | ||
| + | Co. Mayo<br><br> | ||
| + | Opening Hours: Tues 2:00 - 4:00 Thurs 10:00 - 12:00<br> | ||
| + | Contact: 096 43024<br><br> | ||
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| + | '''Louisburg'''<br> | ||
| + | Tom Ryan <br> | ||
| + | Health Centre <br> | ||
| + | Louisburg <br> | ||
| + | Co. Mayo<br><br> | ||
| + | Opening Hours: Tues 11:00 - 12:00, Wed 10:00 - 12:00<br> | ||
| + | Contact: 098 66166<br><br> | ||
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| + | ==Requests for Research and Photographs in this area== | ||
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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> | ||
| + | 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> | ||
| + | *[[Research Offers: Cemetery]] | ||
| + | *[[Research Offers: Photograph]] | ||
| + | *[[Research Offers: Probate]] | ||
| + | *[[Research Offers: Record Office/Archive]] | ||
| + | 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]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:14, 11 September 2022
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:
- Research Offers: Cemetery
- Research Offers: Photograph
- Research Offers: Probate
- Research Offers: Record Office/Archive
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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