Manulla – Máigh Nulla

Carrowmore Lake

Manulla is a small village between Balla and Castlebar which is steeped in folklore and historic tales.  Beautiful unscathed lakes surrounded by picturesque hills and mountains with breathtaking views abound.

The ruins of an ancient castle, owned and inhabited by Walter McEvilly at the time of the Division of Connaught, can be found north of the village.  The McEvilly family were closely related to Granuaile.

Nearby are the remnants of the ‘Well of Findmagh’ (Adam’s Well), once the centre of Druidic worship in the region.  It is said that, in later years, St. Patrick converted the pagans to Christianity there.

Located about a mile from the village is the Land League Cottage.  It was built in one day and is symbolic of the trials and troubles experienced through the Land Leave Movement in the 1880′s.  In the 1900′s, John Tom Clarke’s pub was home to the smallest dance hall in Ireland.  It provided lots of entertainment for locals and tourists alike.

Manulla football club was formed in 1976 but it wasn’t until 1992 that a new clubhouse, two playing pitches and a spacious car park was constructed.

Hay Stacks

Natural Features
Manualla River
Carrowmore Lake
Cnocksbulligadun Mountain
Lakeland Lake
Bottle Lake
Mitten Lake

Heritage Sites
Holy Well
Fort
Killeen
Railway station
RIC Barracks
Hanging Tree
Lake Walk
St. Patrick’s Footprint