waterfall
Aasleagh Falls
A broad low waterfall on the Erriff River near the head of Killary Harbour, a short walk from a roadside car park.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Toormakeady
Connacht, Ireland · Europe
About Toormakeady
Toormakeady works well as a base: 15 minutes from Ballinrobe, 27km from Killary Harbour.
Toormakeady is in Connacht, Ireland, with about 1,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ballinrobe, about 9 km away.
Toormakeady or Tourmakeady (Irish: Tuar Mhic Éadaigh, the official name) is a Gaeltacht in south County Mayo in the west of Ireland. It is located between the shores of Lough Mask and the Partry Mountains, and covers 172.26 square kilometres (66.51 sq mi). As at the time of the 2011 census, Toormakeady had a totalRead more
population of 1,007, having dropped from 1,150 in 1991. Toormakeady is also the name of the principal village in the area.
Those parts of Ballinchalla Electoral District in Toormakeady and the whole of the Owenbrin Electoral District in Toormakeady together comprise nearly half of the land area of Toormakeady and were previously parts of County Galway. In 1898 they were transferred to County Mayo.
From the time of the Great Famine of the mid-1840s onwards, the Toormakeady area has experienced a high level of emigration. Many descendants of emigrants return every year to find their roots. The genealogical records for this area have been computerised at the South Mayo Family Research Centre in nearby Ballinrobe to make the task of tracing roots easier.
On 3 May 1921, during the Irish War of Independence the Irish Republican Army south Mayo flying column of around 30 men together with a small number of men from east Mayo mounted an ambush at Toormakeady. The events of this day have been written about in Donal Buckley's book The Battle of Tourmakeady.
The English actor Robert Shaw, best known for his work in From Russia with Love, Jaws and The Sting, lived in Drimbawn House, Toormakeady until his death in 1978. Television producer Máire Ní Thuathail was born in Toormakeady in 1957.
The local sport clubs in Toormakeady include, CLG Thuar Mhic Éadaigh and Partry Athletic Football Club.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Toormakeady?
Within an hour or so of Toormakeady: Aasleagh Falls (20 km), Croagh Patrick (23 km), Killary Harbour (27 km), Doolough Valley (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Toormakeady?
The nearest famous roads are Achill Atlantic Drive, Wild Atlantic Way and Sky Road.
Where is Toormakeady?
Toormakeady is in Connacht, Ireland, about 9 km from Ballinrobe.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,007
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Connacht
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 53.6500, -9.3667
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Worth the detour from Toormakeady
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Croagh Patrick
Ireland's holiest mountain at 764 metres, where St Patrick is said to have fasted for 40 days, with sweeping views over Clew Bay.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Killary Harbour
Ireland's only true fjord, a 16km glacial inlet flanked by mountains on the Galway-Mayo border.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Doolough Valley
Brooding mountain pass on the R335 between Louisburgh and Delphi where dark Doo Lough fills the valley floor between Mweelrea and the Sheeffry Hills. A stone cross remembers the 1849 Famine death march along this road.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lough Inagh Valley
A glacial valley on the R344 in Connemara with a long lake wedged between the Twelve Bens and the Maumturks.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Derryclare Lough
The Connemara lake with the much-photographed pine-covered islet, seen from a lay-by on the N59 near Recess.
31 km · about 35 min drive
beach
Silver Strand, Mayo
A steep-sided sandy cove west of Louisburgh reached by a long flight of steps, facing straight into the Atlantic.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Kylemore Abbey
Stunning Gothic castle on the shore of Kylemore Lough in Connemara, now home to Benedictine nuns with a Victorian walled garden.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Toormakeady
- 23 kmCroagh PatrickIreland's holiest mountain at 764 metres, where St Patrick is said to have fasted for 40 days, with sweeping views over Clew Bay.
- 27 kmDoolough ValleyBrooding mountain pass on the R335 between Louisburgh and Delphi where dark Doo Lough fills the valley floor between Mweelrea and the Sheeffry Hills. A stone cross remembers the 1849 Famine death march along this road.
- 29 kmLough Inagh ValleyA glacial valley on the R344 in Connemara with a long lake wedged between the Twelve Bens and the Maumturks.
- 31 kmDerryclare LoughThe Connemara lake with the much-photographed pine-covered islet, seen from a lay-by on the N59 near Recess.
- 40 kmDiamond HillA quartzite peak in Connemara National Park whose looped trail rewards walkers with sweeping coast and mountain views.
- 47 kmWild Atlantic Way2,500 km coastal route along Ireland's rugged western seaboard
Driving in Ireland
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€2.10/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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