Castlebar Golf Club

The Barry family can be traced back to the Norman Knight, Odo de Barri, who established a stronghold in Wales during the 11th century. In subsequent years, members of his family moved to Ireland – County Cork, in particular – to assist extended family in various battles and the small County Mayo town of Castlebar is named after the 13th century fortress built by one of the Barry clan. The town’s association with the game of golf does not go back that far,…