HeritageEasy1-1.5 hours
Castlebar 1798 History Trail
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A self-guided walk around the town's connections to the Races of Castlebar in 1798, when Humbert's French and Irish force routed a larger British army. The trail takes in the Mall with its 1798 monument and John Moore's grave, and the streets where the rebels and redcoats clashed.
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Highlights
- ✓The 1798 monument on the Mall
- ✓The grave of John Moore, President of Connacht in 1798
- ✓Town-centre sites linked to the battle
Tips
- →Time it for late August and the town's 1798 Festival for lectures and commemorations.
Best Season
SpringSummerAutumn
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