County Mayo
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| Population | 130,507 (2016) |
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| Capital | Castlebar |
| Points of interest | Croagh Patrick |
| Westport House | |
| Clare Island | |
| Did you know | Mayo is the third-largest Irish county by area (5,586 km²). |
| Location statistical region population | 130,507 |
| Counti town | Castlebar |
| Establish | c. 1570 |
| Provinc | Connacht |
| Regions | Northern and Western |
| Telephon area code | 093–098 |
| Vehicl index mark code | MO |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 734684 |
About County Mayo
County Mayo is on the west coast of Ireland. Its scenery ranges from verdant to desertlike, with rocky cliffs at the Atlantic coast. Clew Bay is dotted with small, steep-sided islands, including Clare Island. At the eastern end of the bay, Westport town is known for its Georgian architecture and Westport House, a mansion with dungeons. Nearby is Croagh Patrick, a mountain linked to St. Patrick. ― Google
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Mel B dedicates MBE to 'all the other women' facing domestic abuse
Pop star Melanie Brown, aka Mel B , has been made an MBE for services to charitable causes and vulnerable women.
The Spice Girl, 46, dedicated her award to " all The Other women" who are dealing with Domestic Violence .
Brown, who made her name as Scary Spice in the 1990s, became a patron of The Charity Women's Aid in 2018 after leaving what she described as an abusive relationship.
She received the honour from The Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace .
'Epidemic of abuse'" I never thought I would be here getting this MBE for The Work I've been doing, " she told the PA news agency afterwards.
" It's amazing to have but it's not just for me - it's for all those other women.
" Especially because of Covid, there's been such an epidemic of Domestic Violence , that's been completely on The Rise , and you know I've got an army of women behind me that need help and need to be heard. "
Mel B added that she felt like she was representing the " voice" of all women who had been abused, " so I don't take it as it's my award because it's our award because we've survived".
The Number of Domestic Abuse offences recorded by police in England and Wales increased during the pandemic, and The Office for National Statistics said such offences had been gradually rising in The Years before that.
Last month, over The Past year from those suffering Domestic Abuse had exposed the scale of The Problem .
The Singer was made an MBE by The Duke of Cambridge, who She Said " commended" her on her work and told her he was " so sorry" she had gone though " such a horrible time".
" I've had a really amazing life So Far and it was turned Into Something horrible for 10 Years and I've made something worthy, " she added.
As well as Mel B , DJ and presenter Simon Mayo was also honoured at The First major investiture at The Palace since the pandemic began two years ago.
The 63-year-old was made an MBE for service to broadcasting and charity.
Mayo , who recently, tweeted on Wednesday to say Prince William had taken the opportunity to declare himself a fan of Dance Music .
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