🌐 If The Past Could Talk

Swinford Heritage Trail

📍 Mayo🚶 5 stops🚶️ 1.15km⌛ ~30 min

A courthouse and town hall, a William Henry Byrne-designed Catholic church, a former railway station on the old "Burma Road" line, and the Union Workhouse that sheltered Mayo's poorest through the Famine — 5 stops through Swinford. Looking for things to do in Swinford? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.

Medieval & CastlesEcclesiasticalIndustrial & TransportFamine Heritage
🌐 Walk This Trail

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Stops on This Trail

  1. Swinford Courthouse
  2. Catholic Church of Our Lady Help of Christians
  3. Swinford Town Hall
  4. Swinford Railway Station
  5. Swinford Union Workhouse

For Schools

This trail is also available as a free printable classroom worksheet or full trail booklet — no site visit required. See how Classroom Prep Mode works →