Mayo or Mayo Abbey () is a village in County Mayo, Ireland. Although the county bears its name, it is not the county seat, which is Castlebar. Mayo Abbey is a small historic village in south Mayo approximately 16 km to the south of Castlebar and 10 km north west of Claremorris. The village is in a civil parish of the same name. Finally Turgesius completely destroyed it in 818 Bishops were appointed, however, as late as the sixteenth century.

Annalistic references

  • 726 - Gerald, of Magh Eo, died on the 13th of March.
  • 726 - Muireadhach, son of Indreachtach, was slain; he was Bishop of Magh Eo.
  • 905 - The oratory of Magh-eo was burned.
  • M1209.1. Kele O'Duffy, Bishop of Mayo of the Saxons ... died.
  • M1478.1. The Bishop O'Higgin, i.e. Bishop of Mayo-na-Saxon, died.

See also

  • List of towns and villages in Ireland
  • List of abbeys and priories in Ireland (County Mayo)

References

  • HistoryIreland.com - Maigh Eo na Sacsan