Mulranny
Mulranny
Irish: An Mhala Raithní | |
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Village | |
Low tide at the village | |
Mulranny Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°54′24″N 9°46′53″W / 53.9066°N 9.7815°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Population | 315 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | L824964 |
Mulranny or Mallaranny (Irish: An Mhala Raithní, meaning 'the hill-brow of the ferns'[2])—sometimes spelt as 'Mulrany',[2] 'Malaranny', 'Mullaranny', 'Mullranny' or 'Mulranny'—is a seaside village on the isthmus between Clew Bay and Blacksod Bay in County Mayo, Ireland. Located at the foot of the Nephin Mountain Range, Mulranny has a number of blue flag beaches and a coastal lagoon. The Corraun Peninsula, which contains three mountain peaks, is situated across Clew Bay.
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
- Ernst Chain, credited with developing the application of penicillin alongside Alexander Fleming, had a home in the area.[8]
- Ollie Conmy, former Irish international soccer player.[9]
- Jerry Cowley, Irish barrister, medical doctor and former politician, lives locally.
- Desmond Llewelyn, known for his role as "Q" in the James Bond movies, also had a home locally.[10]
- Colm McManamon, Gaelic footballer.
- Matt McManamon, a Liverpool-born musician who moved to Mulranny in the late 2000s[11]
- Mulloy Brothers, a traditional Irish music group.[12]
See also
References
- ^ "Census Mapping - Towns: Mulranny - Population Snapshot". visual.cso.ie. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ a b "An Mhala Raithní / Mallaranny". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Bus Éireann - Timetable - Route 450" (PDF). buseireann.ie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Local Link Mayo". locallinkmayo.ie. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Mulranny to Achill section - Great Western Greenway". greenway.ie. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Sustainable tourism in Mulranny". Europe's Best Destinations. Archived from the original on 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Mulranny heather festival to flower this weekend". The Mayo News. 12 July 2016. Archived from the original on 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Who was Sir Ernst Chain?". The Connaught Telegraph. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "FAI pays respects to Oliver Conmy RIP". Football Association of Ireland. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "James Bond actor Desmond Llewelyn's Mayo roots". The Connaught Telegraph. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Rock Star Returns To Mayo Roots For Inspiration". Western People. 30 January 2021. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Mulranny grieves tragic death of famous musician". The Mayo News. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2022.