the mayo experience

The Mayo Experience (178km/112mls) Galway - Claregalway - Tuam - Milltown - Claremorris - Knock - Kiltimagh - Bohola - Foxford - Pontoon - Castlebar - Ballintubber - Ballinrobe - Headford - Galway Take the N17 (Tuam Road) to Claregalway, a village with a ruined Franciscian Friary, standing near the Clare River. The flat farmland along here is relieved by Knockma Hill where, it seems, fairies once lived. Tuam, an ancient town has fine monuments, including a 12th century High Cross. In early christian times, St Jarlath founded a monastery here. Tuam is also home to Irish band, the Saw Doctors. Continue on to Milltown, with its restored mill tank, and to Claremorris, an attractive market town. From here continue to Knock, where on 21st August 1879, an apparition of Our Lady, St Joseph and St John appeared. It is now a Marian Shrine, attracting 1,500,000 visitors annually. Leaving Knock, turn left for Kiltimagh and continue on to Bohola. After Bohola turn left then right for Foxford by a very pleasant route.