Castlebar

The capital of Mayo, situated on its central limestone plain, once the biggest town for miles around, Castlebar is now a commercial and shopping hub for the region, overshadowed by its more scenic neighbor, Westport. Park in one of the many pay-and-display car parks, and proceed on foot.

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