Mallaranny
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Mallaranny ( To Mhala Raithní ) |
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| Province : | Connacht |
| County : | Mayo |
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Mallaranny ( Irish : An Mhala Raithní ) is a place in County Mayo in the province of Connacht in Ireland. It is located on the isthmus between the An Corrán Peninsula and mainland Ireland, which separates Clew Bay from Blacksod Bay .
traffic
Mallaranny is on the N59 national road, which leads north and west towards Ballina and south towards Westport . The R319 starts here and leads over the An Corrán peninsula to the island of Acaill .
Events
Every year the “Mediterranean Heather Festival” takes place, which focuses on the flora of the area. In addition to other exotic plants, there are giant fuchsias here, for example.
Personalities
- Sir Ernest Chain: co-developer of penicillin and Nobel Prize winner in medicine (1945)
- Desmond Llewelyn : Actor (e.g. "Q" in the James Bond films)
- Mulloy Brothers: band that plays traditional Irish music
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 53 ° 54 ′ N , 9 ° 47 ′ W