Local Studies
Local Studies
You can discover the meaning of your surname, the history of your parish or the stories of the lives of famous Mayo people such as Granuaille, Michael Davitt or George Moore at your local library. All of the branch libraries hold collections relating to the local history of their surrounding area. The main Local Studies Department is located in Castlebar Central Library and is the central repository for a wealth of material on the history and heritage of County Mayo from earliest times to the present. From it's inception, Mayo County Library has continually acquired material of local interest - books, manuscripts, journals, newspapers, photographs, maps, CD-rom, microfilm etc. The result is an extremely comprehensive collection backed up by the latest in visual, audio visual and copying equipment.
Please select your particular area of interest:
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Mayo People (new)
Please also note three of the most celebrated antiquarian histories of Mayo may now be viewed in full text on the Ask About Ireland website (external site: opens new window):
Knox: Hubert Thomas. The history of the county of Mayo. Dublin: Hodges Fidges & Co, 1908
D'Alton, Right Rev Monsignor: History of the Archdiocese of Tuam. Volume 1. Dublin: Phoenix Publishing Co. Ltd., 1928
D'Alton, Right Rev Monsignor: History of the Archdiocese of Tuam. Volume 2. Dublin: Phoenix Publishing Co. Ltd., 1928
McParlan, James. Statistical survey of the county of Mayo. Dublin: Graisberry & Campbell, 1802
Contact Information:
Ivor Hamrock, Local History Department, Castlebar Central Library, John Moore Rd, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.Email: ihamrock@mayococo.ie Phone: +353 (0)94 9047953
Important Notes:
- If you are travelling long distance to use our local studies service please contact us in advance either by telephone or email so we can ensure that we can provide you with the information you require. If possible please visit us from Tuesday to Friday during office hours as our service may be limited due to staff numbers at other times.
- Census records and newspapers are on microfilm. Persons intending to visit the library to use this material are advised to have reserved a microfilm reader machine in advance (email/telephone). However due to high levels of demand an appointment may be forfeited if a user fails to arrive within twenty minutes of the appointed time.