Mulranny

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
An Mhala Raithní
Village
Low tide at the village
Mallaranny
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°54′14″N 9°47′23″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Mayo
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total289
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceL824964

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).[3][4]

Tourism

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

See also

References
  1. "Sapmap Area: Settlements Mulranny". Census 2016. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  2. "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.
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