DELVING DEEPER Author Dr John O’Callaghan, an experienced mountain walk leader, has a deep love of Mayo’s diverse landscape and the stories behind the names that mark it.
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DELVING DEEPER Author Dr John O’Callaghan, an experienced mountain walk leader, has a deep love of Mayo’s diverse landscape and the stories behind the names that mark it.
Part of the Marine Institute Facility in Furnace, Co Mayo. Pic: J O'Callaghan
The fascinating 18th-century blast furnace on Paul Maguire's land in Ballyovey. Pic: J O'Callaghan
HILLS ON THE HORIZON The view across Clew Bay to the 'Liver-shaped Eminences' of Corraun. Pics: J O'Callaghan
FLATLANDS The unhilly lands of Macecrump and Tonamace, near Belmullet. Pic: Google Maps
FIELDS OF GREEN Heathfield House (top right) and its walled garden in Gortatoor, Ballycastle/Lacken, surrounded by farmland. (Image courtesy of the Ballycastle Facebook page)
Cashel Turlough in Forkfield, near Aughagower. Pic: J O'Callaghan
HISTORIC Killernan Castle, where a duel was fought here between John Browne of the Neale and Robert Miller of Millford, Co Galway, on January 21, 1748.
BEAUTIFUL AND HISTORIC Achill's Keem Bay and Moyteoge Head from Croaghaun Mountain. Pic: J O'Callaghan
LAKE, HILL AND WOOD Collbarreen Lough, Knockavanloman, Kilmeena, in winter light. Pic: J O'Callaghan
IF RUINS COULD TALK Errew Abbey's simple exterior is deceiving, as there is plenty to explore within. Pic: J O'Callaghan
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AN LIAGAN The standing stone is believed to toppled during the tropical storm Hurricane Debbie in 1961. Pic: John O'Callaghan
TUFTED TERRAIN Lough Nacorra with Lenanadurtaun, the high ground above the lake. Pic: John O'Callaghan
BEAUTIFUL VISTA Croagh Patrick and Clew Bay from Killeencoff Hill. Pic: John O’Callaghan
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EDGE OF THE WORLD Where Tallavbawn meets the White Strand.
ROCK ART Detail from the ancient Boheh Stone. Pic: John O'Callaghan
MOUNTAIN VIEW Top of Knockakishaun with Croagh Patrick in the distance.
CAPTION TO THE WATER'S EDGE Ballynacarrick Lough from Killaghoor. Pic: John O'Callaghan
STUNNING LANDSCAPE The White Cliffs of Aillebaun across Lough Glenawough. Pic: John O'Callaghan
PICTURESQUE There are beautiful tiny weirs and waterfalls along the course of the Althoney River from Nephin Beg mountain to Lough Feeagh. Pic: John O'Callaghan
Tommy Hughes stands beside the two standing stones in Knockalegan, or Hill fo the Standing Stone. Pic: John O'Callaghan
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Kilbride Peninsula from the north. Pic: J O'Callaghan
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