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.

Mallaranny
Irish: An Mhala Raithní
Village
Low tide at the village
Low tide at the village
Mallaranny is located in Ireland
Mallaranny
Mallaranny
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°54′24″N 9°46′53″W / 53.9066°N 9.7815°W / 53.9066; -9.7815
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Mayo
Population315
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceL824964

Transport

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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).[3][4]

Tourism

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Mulranny lies on the 42 km Great Western Greenway, which runs between Westport and Achill.[5] In 2011, it was the winner of a 'European Destinations of Excellence' award.[6]

A type of heather, Erica erigena, which is unique to the area, is celebrated during the annual summer "Mulranny Mediterranean Heather Festival".[7]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Census Mapping - Towns: Mulranny - Population Snapshot". visual.cso.ie. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "An Mhala Raithní / Mallaranny". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Bus Éireann - Timetable - Route 450" (PDF). buseireann.ie. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Local Link Mayo - Services". locallinkmayo.ie.
  5. ^ "Mulranny to Achill section - Great Western Greenway". greenway.ie. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Sustainable tourism in Mulranny". europeanbestdestinations.com. 2011.
  7. ^ "Mulranny heather festival to flower this weekend". mayonews.ie. 12 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Who was Sir Ernst Chain?". con-telegraph.ie. Connaught Telegraph. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  9. ^ "James Bond actor Desmond Llewelyn's Mayo roots". con-telegraph.ie. Connaught Telegraph. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Mulranny grieves tragic death of famous musician". mayonews.ie. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  11. ^ "FAI pays respects to Oliver Conmy RIP". fai.ie. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Rock Star Returns To Mayo Roots For Inspiration". westernpeople.ie. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  13. ^ "matt mcmanamon". sayitwithgarageflowers.com. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2023.