News from County Mayo

Remember Us - The Peoples War, Newport Area, Mayo 1914-1924 published by Tiernaur Oral History Group

Remember Us - The People's War, Newport Area, Mayo 1914-1924 Book

When: Friday, 3 May, 2019

Remember Us was launched in April 2019 by the Tiernaur Oral History Group in Newport County Mayo.  This book covers the years of 1914-1924 and the many local people who fought and supported the  Easter Rising, War of Independence and Civil War.  The book is available for sale at

Burrishoole (Mayo) Mayo

Tóstal 'Heritage' 2016

When: Saturday, 1 October, 2016

Ballyhaunis (Mayo) Mayo
Molly Madden in the company of her children on her 109th birthday in December 2015

Ballycastle says Goodbye to Ireland's Oldest Woman

When: Saturday, 30 January, 2016

Molly Madden (nee Keane) passed away at the Moy Ridge Nursing Home in Ballina earlier this month. Molly became Mayo’s oldest ever living person on August 25, 2015 as she overtook Helena Gibbons of Ballindine as Mayo's oldest recorded woman.  Ms Gibbons lived 108 years and 260 days.

Ballycastle (Mayo) Mayo