About Turlough
Turlough is a small rural village and townland area in County Mayo, situated between Castlebar and Balla, with nearby links towards Breaffy, Knockmore and Ballyvary. It has a quiet, close-knit countryside character, while Castlebar provides the main centre for employment, shopping, healthcare, secondary education and evening entertainment. Day-to-day life is shaped by open farmland, local community activity and easy access to the N17 and regional roads. Parke National School serves the local primary-school community, and families can also consider schools in Castlebar and Balla. Bus services and road connections support commuting towards Castlebar, Balla and larger towns, while Castlebar railway station offers onward rail travel to Westport, Dublin and intermediate destinations. Local amenities are limited but include Parke GAA Pitch, Park Cemetery and community facilities around the village; larger supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, pubs and leisure services are mostly found in Castlebar. The surrounding countryside suits walking, cycling and outdoor recreation, with Lough Lannagh and the amenities of Castlebar within practical driving distance. Turlough is therefore best suited to residents seeking a rural Mayo setting without being far from the county town’s services.
Property Market in Turlough
Based on 5 properties for sale in Turlough
Property types
Bedrooms
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 ↗Nearby primary school serving families in Balla and the surrounding countryside.
Established Castlebar secondary school offering post-primary education and extracurricular activities.
Castlebar post-primary school providing a broad range of academic and practical subjects.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Regional national route connecting the area with Balla, Claremorris and northern Mayo.
Mainline station providing services towards Westport, Dublin and intermediate destinations.
Local and regional buses connect nearby rural areas with Castlebar’s town centre.
Useful regional route linking Castlebar with surrounding Mayo villages and countryside.
Amenities
Local playing grounds supporting Gaelic games and community sporting activity.
Local cemetery serving Turlough and surrounding communities in the Parke area.
Castlebar lake amenity offering walking routes, open space and waterside recreation.
Public leisure facility with swimming, fitness and recreational amenities.
Major regional hospital in Castlebar providing emergency and specialist medical services.
Visit website ↗Nearby centre for supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, restaurants, pubs and everyday services.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local Gaelic games club connected with the Parke playing grounds and community.
Prominent nearby GAA club offering extensive football and community sporting activities.
Local community network supporting events, social activities and village initiatives.
Nearby golf club providing an established course and clubhouse facilities.
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