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The Races of Castlebar Festival

A Festival of Music & History
3rd-6th May 2024

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2024 Schedule
Our Location​
Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Get in Touch
castlebar1798festival@gmail.com

Proudly sponsored by

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Leisure Complex @ Lough Lannagh
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A History of the Battle of Castlebar

Strength in Numbers​

The Battle of Castlebar occurred on 27 August 1798 near the town of Castlebar, County Mayo, during the Irish Rising of that year. A combined force of 2,000 French troops and Irish patriots routed a combined force of 6,000-strong British and Protestant loyalist militia troops led by Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake in what would later become known as the “Castlebar Races” or “Races of Castlebar”.

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A Weekend of Entertainment

Events run from the 3rd to the 6th of May

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The Castlebar Races - Battle of Castlebar

A Huge Thanks you to all our contributors!

Mindspace Mayo
Mayo Mental Health Association
Castlebar Lions Club
Castlebar Lions Club
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Mayo County Council

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Opening Night Event in Tolster's Bar Castlebar

Opening Night

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The Humbert Ball in Tolster’s Bar Opening night of the Castlebar 1798…

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1798 Castlebar Festival - Things to do in Castlebar
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The Castlebar Races - Battle of Castlebar
The Castlebar Races
1798 Memorial
Castlebar 1798 Memorial
Battle of Castlebar 1798 Memorial
Battle of Castlebar 1798 Memorial
The Mall Castlebar County Mayo
The Mall Castlebar County Mayo
Castlebar Church
View of Castlebar Town
The Ivy Tower Hotel
The Ivy Tower Hotel with Flags and Bunting
Castlebar 1798 Festival of Music & History
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Midwest Radio 1798 Interview
Midwest Radio Interview
French & Irish Flags
Patrick Faheys Castlebar Flags Flying
Patrick Fahey’s Castlebar Flags Flying
The Humbert 1798 Festival Castlebar
The Humbert 1798 Festival Castlebar
Castlebar 1798 Festival

A Weekend of Music and History

Commemoration

Join us at one of our events to mark the historical importance of the Battle of Castlebar

Family Fun

Get involved at one of our family friendly events over the course of the weekend.

Music & Events

We have a number of events running over the weekend in local pubs and larger events at the Mall and the TF Royal Theatre

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