Strong women hauling turf, Dooagh village on Achill Island, County Mayo, 1903... —women who labored from sunrise to sunset, who bore and raised big families, who endured the loss of little ones to illness and starvation, who saw their grown children leave for distant shores, who toiled in the fields, tended animals, lugged peat, and on and on it went... we owe our very existence to them, because without resilient Irish women such as these, none of us would be around now. | Irelands past in Motio

36K views · 516 reactions | Mayo fire fighters were joined by representatives of Mayo County Council, including interim chief executive Peter Duggan, his predecessor Peter Hynes, county secretary John Condon, and acting chief fire officer Tony Shevlin, to form a large guard of honour at Castlebar Fire Station for the funeral of former Assistant Chief Fire Officer Austin Gannon. VIDEO: ALISON LAREDO | The Connaught Telegraph | Facebook

Home to The Quiet Man, Croagh Patrick and some of the best scenery in Ireland, a visit to County Mayo is one worthwhile. Ready to experience County Mayo and the west of Ireland? The IrishCentral Wild Atlantic Way 12-day tour will take you along Ireland's West coast from West Cork in the South to Donegal in the North. More info here: http://bit.ly/2AHx5ws | IrishCentral.com

4.7K views · 207 reactions | Step into the past with a visit to the haunting Moore Hall, hidden away on the shores of Lough Carra in County Mayo. Named after wine merchant George Moore who built the estate between 1792 and 1796, today, Moore Hall is part of a secluded forest area that's become a popular spot for walks and picnics.  instagram.com/alex.kassner | Ireland Family History | Facebook