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Point No 8 on the Town Trail- The Mayo Statue. Mayo was Irish and was the M.P. for Cockermouth from 1857-1868. He became Viceroy of India 1868 - 1872 and was assassinated whilst inspecting a prison. Local people collected the money to pay for the statue. '
