Turlough

Turlough, is a village in , , 6 km northeast of . It is known for the presence of the Museum of Country Life, and for its well-preserved and unusually squat round tower, built between 900 and 1200.
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  • Type: Village with 299 residents
  • Description: village in County Mayo, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Turlough, County Mayo”

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park and Turlough Park.

Museum
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The National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, officially from 2026, is a branch of the .

Building
Photo: Shanehahaha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Breaghwy and Bellavary.

Village
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Breaffy, officially , is a village in , . It is 3.7km southeast of , the county town. The village is in the townland and civil parish of . is situated 4 km south of Turlough.

Village
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, more widely known as Ballyvary, is a village in , . It is situated on the N5 road between and , close to and the . is situated 4½ km east of Turlough.

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is the county town of in the west of Ireland. It's an agreeable provincial place but has limited sights within town; places of interest lie some distance out and you'll need your own transport.

Turlough

Latitude
53.88333° or 53° 53′ north
Longitude
-9.21667° or 9° 13′ west
Population
299
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
9C5GVQMM+88
Open­Street­Map ID
node 52269512
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2961056
Wiki­data ID
Q7855592
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“Turlough” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Turlough”
  • Bulgarian: “Турлоугх”
  • Catalan: “Turlough”
  • Cebuano: “Turlough”
  • Dutch: “Turlough”
  • Georgian: “ტურლოხი”
  • German: “Turlough”
  • Irish: “Thurlaigh”
  • Irish: “Turlach, Contae Mhaigh Eo”
  • Irish: “Turlach”
  • Spanish: “Turlough”
  • Swedish: “Turlough”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ballyguin and Cloonkesh.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include River Wood and Turlough Park.

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