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Article Published February 12, 2002
County Mayo (Ireland): An Outline History
By: Bernard O'Hara and Nollaig ÓMuraíle,
Copyright: Mayo Ireland Ltd.
Early Christian Period
The early history of the county is obscure and frequently confusing with
various tribes seeking control. Christianity came to Ireland at the start of
the fifth century, if not earlier, and brought about many changes, including
the introduction of writing and reading. St. Patrick, Ireland's national
apostle, whose floruit was the fifth century, is chiefly credited with the
conversion of the pagan Gaels. Recent research indicates that St. Patrick
spent considerable time in County Mayo, where according to tradition and
some written sources he spent forty days and nights on the summit of Croagh
Patrick fasting and praying for the people of Ireland; and had associations
with places like Aghagower near Westport, Ballintubber (well-known nowadays
for its medieval abbey which has remained in continuous use through all
vicissitudes from its foundation in 1216); and Foghill near Killala, which
has been identified by some writers with the Silva Vocluti , 'the wood of
Fochluth beside the western sea' mentioned by Patrick himself in his
Confessio.
From the middle of the sixth century onwards, hundreds of small monastic
settlements were established around the country, many of which became very
important. Some examples of well-known early monastic sites in Mayo include
Mayo itself near Balla, Aughagower, Inishmaine, Ballintubber, Errew, Kilmore
Erris, Balla, Cong, Killala, Turlough, Moyne near Cross, and island
settlements off the Mullet peninsula like Inishkea North, Inishkea South and
Duvillaun More.
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