Historic sites
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Historic sites in Ballinrobe parish from Irish Tourist Association Survey, 1945
Here there is a brief note on Ballinrobe Castle, stronghold of Mac William or Burke.
Famous people who were born in or lived in Ballinrobe include Monsignor D’Alton, author of “A history of Ireland from the earliest times to the present day”, who was P.P. of Ballinrobe from 1911-1941. Also H.T. Knox, author of “history of Mayo” was born in Ballinrobe parish. A supplementary note added to the survey mentions that Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore, U.S.A. received his early education in Ballinrobe.
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