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County Mayo

By Bernd Biege, About.com

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Irish:
Contae Mhaigh Eo
Literal Meaning:
"Plain of the Yew"
Province:
Connacht
Irish Car Registration:
MO
County Town:
Castlebar
Other Important Towns:
Ballina, Ballinrobe, Claremorris, Knock, Swinford, Westport
Size:
5,398 Kilometers square
Population:
123,648 (2006)
Places of Interest:
Ballintober Abbey, Céide Fields, Killala Round Tower, Achill Island, Cong, Croagh Patrick, Killary Harbour
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