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907. Murrisk
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Murrisk is a beautiful village that nestles at the foot of Croagh Patrick on the shores of Clew Bay.
The name Murrisk originated from either 'Muir-Riasc' meaning a marsh, by the sea or 'Muir-Iasc' meaning sea monster whom the Pagan God used to worship. It has a wealth of natural amenities which can be grouped as the Mountains, Sea, Beaches and Sea Angling.
Interesting walks in Murrisk include starting at the Augustinian Abbey along the shore towards the pier. The picturesque ruins of the Augustinian Abbey stand in the shadow of Croagh Patrick. There is a great deal of piety, heroism, poetry and drama enshrined in the history of the Abbey. It is no wonder the ruins have been declared a National monument. The Abbey was founded in 1457 when a letter from Pope Callistus III gave permission to an Augustinian Hugh O'Malley of Banada Friary, County Sligo to establish a Church and Priory at Murrisk on land donated by Thady O'Malley who is described as a chieftain of that area.
The east window behind the altar is the finest architectural feature in the ruins, it has five trefoil pointed lights surmounted by interconnecting bar tracery and according to DR H Leask, the Irish authority on Church Building, 'is perhaps the best window of its type in the West of Ireland'.
Bertra Beach is a blue flag beach and is another beautiful walk. On the last Sunday of July the annual Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick takes place, starting in Murrisk. After that on the last Sunday of August, the well known pattern and Heritage Day takes place. In recent years it has been revived once again.
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908. Newport
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Newport is a small picturesque town located on the north-east corner of Clew Bay. A beautiful feature of the town is its seven arch viaduct, built in 1892 to carry the Westport to Achill railway line. The arch has now been restored, and looks especially impressive at night, when floodlit.
Newport is also the site of a number of very beautiful buildings. One of these is St Patrick's Catholic Church, built in 1914 in the Irish Romanesque Style. The doorway at the entrance is modelled on the one in Clonfert Cathedral in Galway, and the stained glass window at the East is by famous artist Harry Clarke.
Newport stands at the entrance to the Bangor Trail, a 26 mile walking route. Near Newport is the Salmon Research Visitor Centre located at Furnae which tells the unique story of the Salmon - King of the Fish.
Travelling from newport to Mulrany you can visit Letterkeen Forest, where a 3500 year-old Bronze Age burial site was discovered.
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909. Partry
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910. Pontoon
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Pontoon is a renowned angling centre located in the idyllic lake district of North-East Mayo, between Lough Cullin and Lough Conn. Lough Cullin has a number of sheltered beaches with the most popular one at Drummin Wood. There are a number of forest and lakeshore walks in the Pontoon region.
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911. Swinford
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Swinford , is a bustling market town, situated along the main Castlebar-Dublin road (N5) on a tributary of the famous River Moy.
This lively town is only 10km from Knock International Airport, and 20 minutes drive from Mayo's capital town, Castlebar. It was built in the latter part of the 18th century by the Brabazon family who obtained land in the area during the Cromwellian settlement.
Part of the Brabazon estate is now a public park which features one of Swinfords finest features, its 9-hole golf course. The estate also includes a football field and a sports centre.
The front of what was a hospital building is the only surviving section of Swinford Workhouse, which was in use from 1846 to 1926. Behind the hospital is a poignant reminder of the devastation caused by the Great Famine 1846 -1849. It contains one of the best-preserved mass famine graves in the country, where 564 victims were buried.
The Catholic Church (1891) has beautiful stained glass windows by Richard King and Hubert McGoldrick. The popular Siamsa Sraide festival takes place annually during the first week in August.
Swinford is renowned for its fishing waters, in particular the Callow lakes which yield excellent brown trout. Swinford is also within close proximity of the great fishing lakes of Conn and Cullin.
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Murrisk is a beautiful village that nestles at the foot of Croagh Patrick on the shores of Clew Bay.
The name Murrisk originated from either 'Muir-Riasc' meaning a marsh, by the sea or 'Muir-Iasc' meaning sea monster whom the Pagan God used to worship. It has a wealth of natural amenities which can be grouped as the Mountains, Sea, Beaches and Sea Angling.
Interesting walks in Murrisk include starting at the Augustinian Abbey along the shore towards the pier. The picturesque ruins of the Augustinian Abbey stand in the shadow of Croagh Patrick. There is a great deal of piety, heroism, poetry and drama enshrined in the history of the Abbey. It is no wonder the ruins have been declared a National monument. The Abbey was founded in 1457 when a letter from Pope Callistus III gave permission to an Augustinian Hugh O'Malley of Banada Friary, County Sligo to establish a Church and Priory at Murrisk on land donated by Thady O'Malley who is described as a chieftain of that area.
The east window behind the altar is the finest architectural feature in the ruins, it has five trefoil pointed lights surmounted by interconnecting bar tracery and according to DR H Leask, the Irish authority on Church Building, 'is perhaps the best window of its type in the West of Ireland'.
Bertra Beach is a blue flag beach and is another beautiful walk. On the last Sunday of July the annual Pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick takes place, starting in Murrisk. After that on the last Sunday of August, the well known pattern and Heritage Day takes place. In recent years it has been revived once again.
Newport is a small picturesque town located on the north-east corner of Clew Bay. A beautiful feature of the town is its seven arch viaduct, built in 1892 to carry the Westport to Achill railway line. The arch has now been restored, and looks especially impressive at night, when floodlit.
Newport is also the site of a number of very beautiful buildings. One of these is St Patrick's Catholic Church, built in 1914 in the Irish Romanesque Style. The doorway at the entrance is modelled on the one in Clonfert Cathedral in Galway, and the stained glass window at the East is by famous artist Harry Clarke.
Newport stands at the entrance to the Bangor Trail, a 26 mile walking route. Near Newport is the Salmon Research Visitor Centre located at Furnae which tells the unique story of the Salmon - King of the Fish.
Travelling from newport to Mulrany you can visit Letterkeen Forest, where a 3500 year-old Bronze Age burial site was discovered.
Swinford , is a bustling market town, situated along the main Castlebar-Dublin road (N5) on a tributary of the famous River Moy.
This lively town is only 10km from Knock International Airport, and 20 minutes drive from Mayo's capital town, Castlebar. It was built in the latter part of the 18th century by the Brabazon family who obtained land in the area during the Cromwellian settlement.
Part of the Brabazon estate is now a public park which features one of Swinfords finest features, its 9-hole golf course. The estate also includes a football field and a sports centre.
The front of what was a hospital building is the only surviving section of Swinford Workhouse, which was in use from 1846 to 1926. Behind the hospital is a poignant reminder of the devastation caused by the Great Famine 1846 -1849. It contains one of the best-preserved mass famine graves in the country, where 564 victims were buried.
The Catholic Church (1891) has beautiful stained glass windows by Richard King and Hubert McGoldrick. The popular Siamsa Sraide festival takes place annually during the first week in August.
Swinford is renowned for its fishing waters, in particular the Callow lakes which yield excellent brown trout. Swinford is also within close proximity of the great fishing lakes of Conn and Cullin.
Towns K - M (31 - 35)
