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town_name = Lecanvey| |
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{{Infobox settlement |
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Irish_name = Leac an Anfa | |
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|name = Lecanvey |
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|native_name = {{lang|ga|Leac an Anfa / Leic Ainimhe}} |
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motto_latin = '' | |
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|native_name_lang = ga |
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motto_english = '' | |
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|settlement_type = Village |
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|image_skyline = Lecanvey-pier.jpg |
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north_coord = 53.7750 | |
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|image_caption = Sun set on [[Achill Island]] over [[Clew Bay]] with Lecanvey Pier in the midground and [[Clare Island]] on the horizon |
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west_coord = 9.6875 | |
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irish_grid = L887819 | |
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town_elevation = 205m | |
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|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ireland |
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county_name = Mayo | |
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|subdivision_type = Country |
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|subdivision_name = [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] |
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rural_pop = No Data | |
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|subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Ireland|Province]] |
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}}'''Lecanvey''' (''Leac an Anfa'' in [[Irish language|Irish]]) is a seaside village in [[County Mayo]] between [[Westport]] and [[Louisburgh]], about 2km west of [[Murrisk]]. It has a Catholic church, a small beach (with Lecanvey Pier), a pub, and a small grocery shop. |
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|subdivision_name1 = [[Connacht]] |
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|subdivision_type3 = [[Counties of Ireland|County]] |
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|subdivision_name3 = [[County Mayo]] |
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|unit_pref = Metric |
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|population_as_of = 2002 |
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|population_density_km2 = auto |
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|timezone1 = [[West European Time|WET]] |
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|utc_offset1 = +0 |
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|timezone1_DST = [[Irish Standard Time|IST]] ([[Western European Summer Time|WEST]]) |
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|utc_offset1_DST = -1 |
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|coordinates = {{coord|53.7750|-9.6875|dim:100000_region:IE|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
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|elevation_m = 205 |
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|blank_name = [[Irish grid reference system|Irish Grid Reference]] |
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'''Lecanvey''' ({{Irish place name|Leac an Anfa}})<ref>[[Patrick Weston Joyce|Joyce, P. W.]] 1995. ''The Origin and History of Irish Names of Places'' vol. II, p. 249.</ref> or '''Leckanvy''' ({{lga|Leic Ainimhe}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.logainm.ie/37051.aspx |title=Leic Ainimhe/Leckanvy |publisher=logainm.ie |date=2014-05-15 |access-date=2015-03-11}}</ref> is a seaside village in [[County Mayo]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], between [[Westport, County Mayo|Westport]] and [[Louisburgh]], about 2 km west of [[Murrisk]]. It has a small beach with Lecanvey Pier. To the south is [[Croagh Patrick]]. To the west is [[Clare Island]]. |
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The Lecanvey Community Alliance was constituted in 2006,<ref name=expert>''Mayo News'', "Local Notes", p. 21, 2006-07-26</ref> with the intent to improve the environment of the parts of the area which do not fall into the catchment area of Murrisk or of Louisburgh. |
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==Transport== |
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===Road=== |
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Lecanvey is located on the R335 regional road. |
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[[Bus Éireann]] local route 450 [[Louisburgh]]-Lecanvey-[[Murrisk]]-[[Westport, County Mayo|Westport]] provides two to three journeys in each direction daily except Sundays. On Thursdays the route extends west to [[Killadoon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://buseireann.ie/pdf/1277982245-450.pdf |title=Bus Éireann : Timetable : No. 450 |publisher=buseireann.ie |access-date=2015-03-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025063547/http://buseireann.ie/pdf/1277982245-450.pdf |archive-date=25 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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===Rail access=== |
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The nearest rail services may be accessed at [[Westport railway station, Mayo|Westport railway station]], which is located approximately 15 km from the settlement. |
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==Townlands served by the Lecanvey Community Alliance== |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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|- |
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! Name |
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! Ainm |
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! Meaning |
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! Area |
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|- |
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| Bouris (OS maps: Boheh) |
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| ''An Bhuiríos'' (or ''Both Theith'') |
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| 'the fortified settlement' or 'the warm hut' |
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| {{convert|360|acre|km2}} |
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|- |
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| Carrowmacloughlin |
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| ''Ceathrú Mhic Lochlainn'' |
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| 'MacLoughlin's quarter' |
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| {{convert|600|acre|km2}} |
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|- |
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| Cartoor |
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| ''Cartúr'' |
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| 'a parcel of land {{convert|64|acre|m2}}' |
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| {{convert|132|acre|km2}} |
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|- |
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| Durless |
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| ''Dúir Lios'' |
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| 'strong fort' |
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| {{convert|1092|acre|km2}} |
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|- |
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| Furrigal (OS maps: Furgill) |
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| ''Fóirghiall'' |
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| 'pledge for protection, hostage for safety' |
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| {{convert|439|acre|km2}} |
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|- |
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| Glenbaun |
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| ''An Gleann Bán'' |
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| 'the white valley' |
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| {{convert|338|acre|km2}} |
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|- |
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| Glencally |
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| ''Gleann an Calaidh'' |
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| 'glen of the marshy meadow' |
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| {{convert|511|acre|km2}} |
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|- |
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| Gloshpatrick (OS maps: Glaspatrick) |
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| ''Glais Phádraig'' |
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| 'Patrick's streambed' |
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| {{convert|823|acre|km2}} |
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|- |
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| Gorteendarragh |
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| ''Goirtín Darach'' |
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| 'little oak field' |
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| {{convert|12|acre|m2}} |
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|- |
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| Kilsallagh Lower |
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| ''Coill Saileach Íochtair'' |
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| 'lower wood of willows' |
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| {{convert|702|acre|km2}} |
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|- |
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| Kilsallagh Upper |
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| ''Coill Saileach Uachtair'' |
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|'upper wood of willows' |
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| {{convert|347|acre|km2}} |
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|- |
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| Kinnock (OS maps: Kinknock) |
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| ''Ceann Cnoic'' |
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| 'head of the rock' |
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| {{convert|279|acre|km2}} |
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| Lecanvey (OS maps: Leckanvy) |
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| ''Leac an Anfa'' |
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| 'flagstone of the storm' |
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| {{convert|786|acre|km2}} |
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| Lecanvey Pier |
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| ''Cé Leac an Anfa'' |
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| not a proper townland |
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| Mullagh |
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| ''Mullach'' |
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| 'summit' |
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| {{convert|339|acre|km2}} |
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|- |
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| Tangincartoor |
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| ''Teanga an Chartúir'' |
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| 'Cartoor's tongue'{{citation needed|date=January 2015}} |
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| {{convert|234|acre|km2}} |
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|- |
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| Thornhill |
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| ''Cnoc Sceichín'' |
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| 'hill of the hawthorn' |
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| {{convert|307|acre|km2}} |
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|} |
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==Notable residents== |
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The Iranian-American author [[Marsha Mehran]] rented a house in Lecanvey, where she died in April 2014.<ref>{{cite news |last=Milmo |first=Cahal |date=1 January 2015 |title=The mystery of Marsha Mehran - the best-selling young novelist who died a recluse in a rubbish-strewn cottage in Mayo |url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/the-mystery-of-marsha-mehran-the-bestselling-young-novelist-who-died-a-recluse-in-a-rubbishstrewn-cottage-in-mayo-30876174.html|newspaper=Irish Independent |location=Dublin |access-date=2 January 2015}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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[[List of towns in the Republic of Ireland]] |
*[[List of towns and villages in the Republic of Ireland|List of towns and villages in Ireland]] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{County Mayo}} |
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[[Category:Towns and villages in County Mayo]] |
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{{ireland-geo-stub}} |
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{{Mayo-geo-stub}} |
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[[Category:Towns and villages in Mayo]] |
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[[ga:Leac an Anfa]] |
Latest revision as of 07:37, 25 February 2023
Lecanvey
Leac an Anfa / Leic Ainimhe | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°46′30″N 9°41′15″W / 53.7750°N 9.6875°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Connacht |
County | County Mayo |
Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | L887819 |
Lecanvey (Irish: Leac an Anfa)[1] or Leckanvy (Irish: Leic Ainimhe)[2] is a seaside village in County Mayo, Ireland, between Westport and Louisburgh, about 2 km west of Murrisk. It has a small beach with Lecanvey Pier. To the south is Croagh Patrick. To the west is Clare Island.
The Lecanvey Community Alliance was constituted in 2006,[3] with the intent to improve the environment of the parts of the area which do not fall into the catchment area of Murrisk or of Louisburgh.
Transport[edit]
Road[edit]
Lecanvey is located on the R335 regional road.
Bus Éireann local route 450 Louisburgh-Lecanvey-Murrisk-Westport provides two to three journeys in each direction daily except Sundays. On Thursdays the route extends west to Killadoon.[4]
Rail access[edit]
The nearest rail services may be accessed at Westport railway station, which is located approximately 15 km from the settlement.
Townlands served by the Lecanvey Community Alliance[edit]
Name | Ainm | Meaning | Area |
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Bouris (OS maps: Boheh) | An Bhuiríos (or Both Theith) | 'the fortified settlement' or 'the warm hut' | 360 acres (1.5 km2) |
Carrowmacloughlin | Ceathrú Mhic Lochlainn | 'MacLoughlin's quarter' | 600 acres (2.4 km2) |
Cartoor | Cartúr | 'a parcel of land 64 acres (260,000 m2)' | 132 acres (0.53 km2) |
Durless | Dúir Lios | 'strong fort' | 1,092 acres (4.42 km2) |
Furrigal (OS maps: Furgill) | Fóirghiall | 'pledge for protection, hostage for safety' | 439 acres (1.78 km2) |
Glenbaun | An Gleann Bán | 'the white valley' | 338 acres (1.37 km2) |
Glencally | Gleann an Calaidh | 'glen of the marshy meadow' | 511 acres (2.07 km2) |
Gloshpatrick (OS maps: Glaspatrick) | Glais Phádraig | 'Patrick's streambed' | 823 acres (3.33 km2) |
Gorteendarragh | Goirtín Darach | 'little oak field' | 12 acres (49,000 m2) |
Kilsallagh Lower | Coill Saileach Íochtair | 'lower wood of willows' | 702 acres (2.84 km2) |
Kilsallagh Upper | Coill Saileach Uachtair | 'upper wood of willows' | 347 acres (1.40 km2) |
Kinnock (OS maps: Kinknock) | Ceann Cnoic | 'head of the rock' | 279 acres (1.13 km2) |
Lecanvey (OS maps: Leckanvy) | Leac an Anfa | 'flagstone of the storm' | 786 acres (3.18 km2) |
Lecanvey Pier | Cé Leac an Anfa | not a proper townland | |
Mullagh | Mullach | 'summit' | 339 acres (1.37 km2) |
Tangincartoor | Teanga an Chartúir | 'Cartoor's tongue'[citation needed] | 234 acres (0.95 km2) |
Thornhill | Cnoc Sceichín | 'hill of the hawthorn' | 307 acres (1.24 km2) |
Notable residents[edit]
The Iranian-American author Marsha Mehran rented a house in Lecanvey, where she died in April 2014.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Joyce, P. W. 1995. The Origin and History of Irish Names of Places vol. II, p. 249.
- ^ "Leic Ainimhe/Leckanvy". logainm.ie. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ Mayo News, "Local Notes", p. 21, 2006-07-26
- ^ "Bus Éireann : Timetable : No. 450" (PDF). buseireann.ie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ^ Milmo, Cahal (1 January 2015). "The mystery of Marsha Mehran - the best-selling young novelist who died a recluse in a rubbish-strewn cottage in Mayo". Irish Independent. Dublin. Retrieved 2 January 2015.