County Mayo (Irish: Contae Mhaigh Eo, meaning County of Plain of the Yew trees after Mayo Abbey) is a county in the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of Ireland. The county town of Mayo is Castlebar. Mayo is bordered to the south by Galway, to the east by Roscommon, and to the north-east by Sligo. It has a varied landscape with mountains, lakes, boglands, and a beautiful coastline with several islands. You’ll find Ireland’s holy mountain, Croagh Patrick (around 765 m high) in county Mayo. The largest island is Achill Island – a beautiful place with scenic cliffs, little villages and mountains!