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County Mayo

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County Mayo

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Also known as Mayo, County Mayo, Ireland, Co. Mayo, Co Mayo

county in Ireland

AI overview

County Mayo is a county located on the west coast of Ireland. It is one of Ireland's traditional counties and forms part of the province of Connacht.

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Wikidata facts

Capital
Castlebar
Population
130638
Area
5586.0
Shares border with
County Sligo
Official website
www.mayo.ie
Image
Beautiful Achill Islands in County Mayo of Ireland.jpg
Licence plate code
MO
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County Mayo
category for people born here
Category:Births in County Mayo
Commons category
County Mayo
topic's main category
Category:County Mayo
twinned administrative body
Cleveland
native label
Contae Mhaigh Eo
category of associated people
Category:People from County Mayo
language used
English language
historic county
County Mayo
different from
Mayo
topic has template
Template:County Mayo
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Encyclopedic overview

County Mayo (/ˈmeɪoʊ/; from Irish Maigh Eo, Contae Mhaigh Eo, meaning 'Plain of the yew trees') is a county in Ireland. In the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, it is named after the village of Mayo, now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority. The population was 137,231 at the 2022 census. The boundaries of the county, which was formed in 1585, reflect the Mac William Íochtar lordship at that time.

Geography

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