A medieval market town set up by the Normans and built with local limestone Ballinrobe was first established by the Norman Conquest in the 13th Century. Monuments and sites dating back to the Neolithic and Bronze Age have also been found, as have remains of churches and town houses from Early Christian and Medieval times. Ballinrobe is an ideal base – not only for exploring around the aspiring geopark, but also for visiting Galway (40 minute drive), Castlebar (20 minute drive) and Westport (30 minute drive). Find out more from the local historical society at www.historicalballinrobe.org Ireland’s Fossil Heritage has developed a fossil map to show you where you can find fossils yourself, including an urban trail of fossils to be found on the buildings of Ballinrobe. Click on this link or on button to the right and zoom in to Ballinrobe. You can then see what types of fossils are visible there and what animals they used to be. Whilst exploring our geosites, remember to follow these simple principles to help keep our beautiful landscape spotless and to preserve it for generations (those living here and those visiting here) to come. More information on our code of conduct is available here. GEOSITE
HISTORICAL BALLINROBE
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