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The largest island in Ireland is off the coast of Co. Mayo. What is the name of this island?

Achill Island. Achill Island is approximately 456 sq kms and is linked to the mainland by a bridge. The Achill Seafood Festival is held annually in July with plenty of song, music and entertainment.

What annual event takes place at Croagh Patrick, Ireland?

Pilgrimage. Pilgrims have been making the 762m high journey for thousands of years and it is tradition to climb the mountain barefoot. On average, it takes about two hours to reach the top, and one and half hours to descend.

Whose figure is on top of the Humbert Monument in the town of Ballina, Ireland?

Mother Ireland. General Humbert was a French soldier who led a failed invasion of Ireland to assist Irish rebels in 1798. His small army was defeated at the Battle of Ballinamuck and he was taken prisoner of war by the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Which former President of Ireland was born in Co. Mayo?

Mary Robinson. Former Irish President Mary Robinson was born in Ballina in 1944. Mary was the seventh President of the Republic of Ireland.

Which deceased princess had her roots in Co. Mayo?

Princess Grace of Monaco. Princess Grace of Monaco was formerly known as Grace Kelly. Her grandfather was born in Newport. She was married to Prince Rainier of Monaco from 1956 until her death from a car accident in 1982.

Castlebar is the county town of Co. Mayo. Which river flows through it?

Castlebar River. The Castlebar River rises in the Castlebar Lakes. Even though Castlebar is the capital town, Ballina is the largest town in Co. Mayo.

Ireland's Co. Mayo has many lakes, but which is the largest?

Lough Mask. Lough Mask covers an area of approximately 22,000 acres. It empties into Lough Corrib, that in turn flows into the Corrib River before continuing on to Galway Bay.

Where in Co. Mayo was the filming centre of "The Quiet Man"?

Cong. The film starring Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne was shot in Cong in 1952. Cong town is situated close to the border of Co. Mayo and Co. Galway.

The Céide Fields are located near Ballycastle, but what are they?

Stone Age monument. The Céide Fields are almost 6,000 years old--the oldest known in the world. They extend over thousands of acres consisting of field systems, dwelling areas and megalithic tombs.

What town in County Mayo is also the name of a card game?

Pontoon. Pontoon is a town on the shores of Lough Conn and Lough Cullin, and is a fisherman's paradise. The town is not only for the angler, but any visitor with its old stone buildings and the old handball alley overlooking Lough Cullin.