Ballinrobe
Ballinrobe (Irish: Baile an Róba) is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. Ballinrobe
is located on the River Robe, which empties into Lough Mask two kilometres
to the west.
Directions from Ballinrobe
(B) to Tourmakeady (A) :
Early History of Ballinrobe:
Dating back to 1390, Ballinrobe is said to be the oldest town in South Mayo.
The registry of the Dominican friary of Athenry contains a mention to the
monastery de Roba, an Augustinian friary whose recently restored ruins are
one of the historical landmarks of the town today. The District Courtroom
is housed in the old Market House, a marketing center for local produce established
in 1752.
