Mulranny
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Mallaranny
An Mhala Raithní | |
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Village | |
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. 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 the winner of a 'European Destinations of Excellence' award.[3] Common plants in the area include large fuchsias, ferns and some species of heather.[citation needed] The latter is celebrated during an annual the "Mulranny Mediterranean Heather Festival".[4]
Transport
Mulranny is located on the N59 national secondary road. Bus routes serving the area include Bus Éireann route 450 (Dooagh-Westport-Louisburgh) and Local Link route 978 (Castlebar-Belmullet).[5][6]
Mulranny lies on the 42 km Great Western Greenway, which runs between Westport and Achill.[7]
Notable people
- Colm McManamon, Gaelic footballer.[citation needed]
- Sir Ernest Chain, the man accredited with developing the application of penicillin alongside Alexander Fleming, had a home in the area.[citation needed]
- Desmond Llewelyn, known for his role as "Q" in the James Bond movies, also had a home locally.[citation needed]
- Mulloy Brothers, a traditional Irish music group.[citation needed]
- Jerry Cowley, Irish barrister, medical doctor and former politician, lives locally.[citation needed]
- Ollie Conmy, former Irish international soccer player.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "Sapmap Area: Settlements Mulranny". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ a b "An Mhala Raithní / Mallaranny". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Sustainable tourism in Mulranny". europeanbestdestinations.com. 2011.
- ^ "Mulranny heather festival to flower this weekend". mayonews.ie. 12 July 2016.
- ^ "Bus Éireann - Timetable - Route 450" (PDF).
- ^ "Local Link Mayo - Services". locallinkmayo.ie.
- ^ "Mulranny to Achill section - Great Western Greenway". greenway.ie. Retrieved 6 August 2022.