Mallaranny an Mhala Raithní | |
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Village | |
)  Mallaranny Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°54′14″N 9°47′23″W / 53.9039°N 9.7897°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 289 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | L824964 |
Mulranny (Irish: an Mhala Raithní, meaning "the hill-brow of the ferns"[2])—sometimes spelled as 'Mallaranny', 'Mulrany',[2] 'Malaranny', 'Mullaranny', 'Mullranny' or 'Mulranny'—is a seaside village on the isthmus between Clew Bay and Blacksod Bay in County Mayo, Ireland. Common plants in the area include large fuchsias, ferns and other exotic plants. This plant life is celebrated each summer during the "Mulranny Mediterranean Heather Festival".
Mulranny, located at the foot of the Nephin Mountain Range, has a number of blue flag beaches and a coastal lagoon. The Corraun Peninsula, which contains three mountain peaks, is situated across Clew Bay. In 2011, Mulranny was a winner of the EDEN (European Destination of Excellence) award.
Transport
Road
Mulranny is located on the N59 national secondary road.
Bus Éireann route 440 (Dooagh-Westport-Ireland West Airport Knock operates once a day (on weekdays) in each direction. Expressway route 52 provides an evening journey each way to/from Westport and Galway.[3]
Rail access
The nearest rail services may be accessed at Westport railway station approximately 31 km distant.
Walking and cycling
Mulranny lies on the 42 km Great Western Greenway, which runs between Westport and Achill.
Notable people
- Colm McManamon, Gaelic footballer.
- Sir Ernest Chain, the man accredited with developing the application of penicillin alongside Alexander Fleming, had a home in the area.
- Desmond Llewelyn, better known for his role as "Q" in the James Bond movies, also had a home locally.
- Mulloy Brothers, a traditional Irish music group.
- Jerry Cowley, Irish barrister, medical doctor and former politician, lives locally.
- Ollie Conmy, former Irish international soccer player.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
- ^ "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Mulranny". Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ a b "an Mhala Raithní/Mallaranny". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.