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31/05/2026

PACK your books, boots and raincoats because Mayo's Atlantic coast is about to get a serious injection of literary star power.

30/05/2026

Congratulations to Mayo Author Kevin Moran who was recently awarded the awarded the Eilís Dillon Award for his début middle-grade book The Doomsday Club.

We're going back a few decades for this week's - three generations of the Rainsford family from looking well for the...
29/05/2026

We're going back a few decades for this week's - three generations of the Rainsford family from looking well for the camera.

We'd just like to mark the last day at work of our very wonderful colleague Eleanor Freyne, who hangs up her hat today a...
29/05/2026

We'd just like to mark the last day at work of our very wonderful colleague Eleanor Freyne, who hangs up her hat today as the welcoming face of Library.

We'd like to wish Eleanor the very best of health and happiness for her retirement ahead and we know of three youngsters who'll be extremely happy to see more of their beloved Nana.

Eleanor's many years of stories and reading encouragement to the local Scoil Íosa did not go unnappreciated, and the junior infants popped in last week to wish her well. Finally, they got to make a fuss of her just as she had done so for so many children through the years.

🦕🦖Our Dinosaur Costume Making is all booked up- don't worry though you can still come to our Silent Dinosaur Disco or ma...
29/05/2026

🦕🦖Our Dinosaur Costume Making is all booked up- don't worry though you can still come to our Silent Dinosaur Disco or make some T-Rexcellent crafts at our Dinosaur Craft Table.🦕🦖

*** REMINDER: This morning at Library ***Join us in Library on Friday, May 29, for chair yoga with Noreen O'Grady. ...
29/05/2026

*** REMINDER: This morning at Library ***

Join us in Library on Friday, May 29, for chair yoga with Noreen O'Grady. What a lovely, relaxing way to start the bank holiday weekend! There are two sessions to choose from: at 11am or 12:15pm.

The yoga sessions will be followed by a mindfulness colouring station and tea/coffee.
Book your place for this free event via Orlagh Heverin, e-mail [email protected] or ring Castlebar Library at 094 9064010.

This event is part of our Celebrations and is aimed at over 55's.
Bealtaine - Ireland’s National festival celebrating the arts and ageing.

29/05/2026

Local poet Richard Whyte reads one of his favourite poems for the children from Drummin National School in Library to celebrate .

Just a reminder that all of our library branches will be closed for the Bank Holiday weekend. We hope you all have a l...
29/05/2026

Just a reminder that all of our library branches will be closed for the Bank Holiday weekend. We hope you all have a lovely weekend and we'll see you again on Tuesday ☺️

As the 40th anniversary of the official opening ceremony of Knock Airport approaches on May 30th, thanks to Jim O Connor...
28/05/2026

As the 40th anniversary of the official opening ceremony of Knock Airport approaches on May 30th, thanks to Jim O Connor for this week's look at the first flights out (and the lovely pictures!). This short snippet appeared in The Connaught Telegraph , October 30, 1985.

The Making of a Miracle
“At ten minutes past ten out of a grey October haze a silver Aer Lingus jet circled Knock Airport. Within minutes it was safely on Mayo soil and taxied to a halt to the cheers of twenty thousand spectators. They had gathered from early morning near Charlestown to watch the making of a miracle. The £l3.4m. project took five years to fashion but now a moment of history had arrived. There was a carnival atmosphere at Barnacogue. Bands played, banners fluttered in a light wind as the West of Ireland celebrated. Newsmen from all over the world swarmed about in search of a new story to report. For them the man responsible for it all, Monsignor James Horan, the genial parish priest of Knock, was the centre of attraction. Cameras clicked and recorded his every step. Notebooks and tape machines logged his every word. "God made this day," he said. "I feel very humble and yet very proud." It was Monsignor Horan and his team of airport company directors who battled against bureaucracy and lingering doubts in some political circles to provide Connaught with an airport of international standards. Three jets had been chartered to ferry five hundred pilgrims to Rome, a party which included three bishops. "A tear was not far from my eye," admitted the Monsignor, "when I saw the first plane come in. "It was very moving, but I hope it is the first of many flights into the airport." Traffic was choc a bloc about the district. Gardai and Civil Defence units kept order on the approach roads, many of which were reserved for authorised vehicles. Tourism chiefs, airline bosses, businessmen, politicians, local authority officials and the common people of Mayo mingled as the passengers filed through customs and the departure lounges. At 11.15 the huge Boeing 737 moved into position at the end of the 7,500-foot-long runway. Monsignor Horan had bade passengers bon voyage. All was in readiness. Within seconds the Aer Lingus craft was on the move and carried on the applause of the watching thousands it was on its way to Italy.”

-SATURDAY LINEUP-📚✨ *Focail Chósta – Literary Weekend* ✨📚Join us in Áras Inis Gluaire from **12ú–14ú Meitheamh / 12th–14...
28/05/2026

-SATURDAY LINEUP-
📚✨ *Focail Chósta – Literary Weekend* ✨📚

Join us in Áras Inis Gluaire from **12ú–14ú Meitheamh / 12th–14th June** for a special weekend celebrating words, stories, creativity, and community by the coast. 🌊

From inspiring conversations and workshops to literature, language, and connection, *Focail Chósta* promises a memorable gathering for readers, writers, and lovers of culture alike.

📍 Áras Inis Gluaire
📅 12th–14th June

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Mayo County Library
Castlebar
F23H330

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Tuesday 10am - 1:30pm
2:30pm - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 1:30pm
2:30pm - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 1:30pm
2:30pm - 5pm
Friday 10am - 1:30pm
2:30pm - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm
2pm - 4pm

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