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Ballintubber Abbey
The Celtic Furrow
Visitor Centre
Ballintubber, County Mayo, Ireland
Why did a farmer spit on his hand whilst making a
bargain at the fair?
Why do we break the wishbone of a chicken?
Why is the horseshoe a symbol of good luck?
Why do we wear masks at Hallowe'en?
The Celtic Furrow
 Experience
through models, the festivals of the Neolithic farmers of
the Céide Fields (3,000 BC)- Journey through paintings into the celebrations of
the cattlemen of the Celts (500 BC)
- Reflect on the feasts of the early Christian period
in gardens and fountains and explore the maze which
traces 1,000 years of challenge and hardship
- Recall the customs of 80 years ago and confront the
future by reviewing our past
Guided Tours
Tracing 5,000 years of our culture:
- Neolithic Farmers
- Celtic Cattlemen
- Golden Age of Christianity
- Rural Ireland 80 years ago
Opening Hours
- May - Sept open daily 10.30am - 5.00pm
- Winter Programme
"God Bless all here except the Cat" - book
 In
turning the Celtic Furrow of our past, many things -
folktales, customs, pisreogs, prayers, legends and
superstitions bring to light a culture and a way of life
that goes back thousands of years.
The 40 page book "God Bless all
here except the Cat" and other tales from The Celtic Furrow
- recalls many of these that are still in the
consciousness of our people and even their lives, eg the
horseshoe for good luck, the fear of the Robin coming into
the home, the bonfire on John's Eve, the Masks at Hallowe'en
and the good luck 'spit'.
You can order the book by sending a cheque for euro7.00
(US$7.50) to:
The Celtic Furrow Visitor Centre, Ballintubber, County
Mayo, Ireland
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