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Explore Straide in Ireland
Straide in the region of Ireland (general) is a town in Ireland - some 125 mi or ( 201 km ) West of Dublin , the country's capital city .
Current time in Straide is now 04:05 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Derry, Belfast, Turlough, Sligo, and Oldcastle. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Derry . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Straide ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Snow flight over Castlebar 2011
4U2 Eat takeaway Castlebar, winner of our free flight competition. ..
Foxford Woolen Mill
Foxford was one of the poorest areas of Ireland. The persistence of a nun who as a child had witnessed the suffering during the potato blight brought prosperity to the area. Free tours are offered. ..
Turlough Round Tower- Co.Mayo-Ireland
St. Patrick founded the first church here and baptised many people at a nearby well. The Round Tower is unusually squat and was built between 900 and 1200. The church was built in the 18th century but ..
Turlough Park-Co.Mayo-Ireland
Public facilities, including a restaurant, bookshop and library, and staff offices are located in the Victorian Turlough Park House -- formerly the home of the Fitzgerald family. The original drawing ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Foxford railway station
Foxford railway station serves the town of Foxford in County Mayo, Ireland. The station is on the Dublin to Ballina service (Direct or Transfer at Manulla Junction). Passengers can travel to Westport by travelling to Manulla Junction and changing trains. The station opened on 1 May 1868. It was closed in 1963 and reopened in 1988. The line is owned by the state company Córas Iompair Éireann (CIE), and previously by the Midland Great Western Railway. The station has a single track and platform.
Located at 53.98 -9.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Turlough, County Mayo
Turlough, is a village in County Mayo, Ireland, 6 km northeast of Castlebar. It is known for the presence of the Museum of Country Life (part of the National Museum of Ireland), and for its well-preserved and unusually squat round tower, built between 900 and 1200. Turlough is also the name of the surrounding 241 acre townland. It lies along the Castlebar River just off the N5 road, and the countryside around the village is scattered with standing stones, a holy well, fulachtaí fia, and cillíní.
Located at 53.88 -9.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
County Mayo
County Mayo (Irish: Contae Mhaigh Eo) is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region, and it is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,638 according to the 2011 census. The boundaries of the county, which was formed in 1585, reflect the Mac William Íochtar lordship at that time.
Located at 53.90 -9.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Moy Davitts
Moy Davitts is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Foxford, County Mayo, Ireland. The club fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organized by the Mayo GAA county board.
Located at 53.99 -9.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Manulla Junction railway station
Manulla Junction railway station is a transfer point for train passengers in County Mayo, Ireland. Passengers cannot enter or leave the station; it is only for passengers travelling to or from Foxford or Ballina, who transfer to or from Dublin-Westport trains. A similar station is Smallbrook Junction, Isle of Wight, England.
Located at 53.83 -9.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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