- Errew
Errew meaning "Arable Land" is a small rural settlement, 8km from the county town of
Castlebar ,County Mayo , Ireland. The history of Errew follows the Franciscan monastery which was established in 1879 as a boys school which closed in 1975, the church in the monastery remained open until 1981 There are 22 Brothers buried in the Monastery cemetery.Errew is also noted for its
national school .Errew can also claim to contain various archeological places of interest, such as forts and
souterraines andfairy forts .
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