About Turlough
Turlough is a small, predominantly rural village and townland area in County Mayo, just north-east of Castlebar and close to the N60 and N84 routes. It has a quiet, community-oriented character, with scattered homes, farmland and convenient access to Castlebar for most daily services, employment and larger shopping trips. Parke National School provides local primary education, while secondary schools, further education and broader family services are mainly found in Castlebar. Road travel is central to daily life, with regular regional bus services and Castlebar railway station providing wider connections towards Westport, Galway and Dublin. Local amenities are centred on the village and surrounding communities, including Parke GAA Pitch, Park Cemetery and the nearby National Museum of Ireland–Country Life at Turlough Park. Residents generally use Castlebar for supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, pubs, healthcare and leisure facilities, although nearby villages and rural pubs add to the area’s social network. The setting suits people looking for countryside living while remaining within a short drive of Castlebar, with walking, Gaelic games and access to the surrounding Mayo landscape all part of the local lifestyle.
Property Market in Turlough
Based on 6 properties for sale in Turlough
Property types
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New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Turlough
Schools
Local primary school serving children from Turlough and surrounding rural communities.
Visit website ↗Castlebar secondary school offering post-primary education and a broad range of subjects.
Mixed post-primary school providing secondary and further-education programmes in Castlebar.
Further-education campus offering vocational, practical and progression-focused courses locally.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Important regional route connecting Turlough with Castlebar, Balla and eastern Mayo.
Regional route providing access towards Castlebar, Shrule and Galway.
Mainline station with services towards Westport, Athlone and Dublin Heuston.
Regional and intercity buses connect nearby residents with Castlebar and wider destinations.
Regional airport approximately an hour away by road, serving domestic and European routes.
Amenities
Popular museum at Turlough Park showcasing Irish rural life, traditions and material culture.
Visit website ↗Local school and important community facility serving Turlough’s primary-age children.
Visit website ↗Local Gaelic-games pitch supporting community sport and club activity.
Local cemetery and longstanding landmark within the Turlough area.
Nearby centre for supermarkets, independent shops, banks, cafés, pubs and restaurants.
Major Mayo GAA venue hosting county matches and significant local sporting events.
Entertainment and hospitality venue hosting performances, events and community activities.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local Gaelic games club closely associated with Parke and surrounding Turlough communities.
Prominent nearby GAA club with extensive underage and adult sporting activity.
Historic estate associated with the National Museum of Ireland–Country Life.
Visitor facilities offering refreshments and museum-related retail at Turlough Park.
Nearby established golf club providing an 18-hole course and clubhouse facilities.
Properties For Sale near Turlough
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