The
Tochar
Valley
Communities

Aughagower

Balla /
Manulla

Ballintubber

Ballyglass

Ballyheane /
Errew

Belcarra

Clogher

Drummin /
Brackloon

Killawalla

Mayo Abbey

Murrisk

Partry /
Kilkieran

The Tóchar Valley

County Mayo in the West of Ireland

Croagh Patrick has drawn pilgrims in their droves since pre-Christian times. It still has a magnetic attraction and many of the faithful continue to climb barefoot, especially on Reek Sunday, the last Sunday in July. A small church at the summit marks where Saint Patrick spent 40 days in contemplation and prayer. This is the ultimate destination of the Tóchar Phádraig.

The Tóchar Valley is a beautiful area of rural communities stretching from Balla to Murrisk. Steeped in antiquity the unspoiled countryside is liberally sprinkled with churches, Celtic artefacts and historical sites. The Tóchar Phádraig pilgrim route, which links these townlands and villages for a distance of 55 km, follows a section of the ancient chariot road of the Kings of Connaught which ran from Tulsk in Roscommon to Croagh Patrick, the holy mountain.

A wide varietry of tourism products are available throughout the valley. These include:

  • Walks
  • Golf
  • Angling / Fishing
  • Abbeys
  • Heritage / History
  • Wildlife
  • Retreats and Reflection
  • Pilgrimages

Access to the Tóchar Valley

Airports

  • Knock (30 minutes)
  • Galway (60 minutes)
  • Sligo (60 minutes)

Railway Stations

  • Claremorris
  • Manulla
  • Castlebar
  • Westport

Bus

Bus Eireann provides an exclusive network of bus services throughout the Tóchar Valley.

Further information on the Tóchar Valley

Contact the Tóchar Valley Rural Community Network:

Tel: + 353 (0) 94 9366851
Fax: + 353 (0) 94 9365987
E-mail: tocharvalley@eircom.net

For further information on any of the communities visit the following:

 

 

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