Murrisk (Irish: Muraisc, meaning 'sea marsh') is a village in County Mayo, Ireland, on the south side of Clew Bay, about 8 km west of Westport and 4 km...
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The Murrisk Group is a geologic group in Ireland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period. Earth sciences portal Ireland portal Paleontology...
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The Murrisk Millennium Peace Park is a five-acre park located north of the R335 road overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in the village of Murrisk, County...
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Murrisk (Irish: Muraisc) is one of the baronies of County Mayo, in the southwest of the county. It lies between Clew Bay to the north and Killary Harbour...
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County Mayo, Ireland, between Westport and Louisburgh, about 2 km west of Murrisk. It has a small beach with Lecanvey Pier. To the south is Croagh Patrick...
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Murrisk Friary (Irish: Mainistir Mhuraisce), is a ruined Augustinian monastery located in County Mayo, Ireland. It is on the southern coast of Clew Bay...
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the people of Ireland during the Famine period. The memorial, located in Murrisk, County Mayo, was unveiled by Mary Robinson on 20 July 1997. The Liberty...
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February 2024. "Murrisk, Co. Mayo in the West of Ireland". murrisk.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022. McDonald 2010, p. [page needed]. "Murrisk, Co. Mayo (1997)"...
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pyramid-shaped peak and overlooks Clew Bay, rising above the village of Murrisk, several kilometres from Westport. It has long been seen as a holy mountain...
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southwest part of the bay eastwards are the settlements Louisburgh, Lecanvey, Murrisk, and Westport; north of Westport is Newport, and westwards from there lies...
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Balla) Costello (east-south-east, containing Kilkelly Ballyhaunis etc.) Murrisk (south-west, containing Westport, Louisburgh, Croagh Patrick etc.) Kilmaine...
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Croker and then adds a touch of his own. O'Hanlon, John (1893). "Legend of Murrisk". The Poetical Works of Lageniensis [pseud.] Dublin: James Duffy. pp. 218–221...
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woman who ruled over a territory called Mag Muirisce (later the Barony of Murrisk) in what is now County Mayo. What little is now known about Muirisc can...
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Mullinavat Mullingar Mulranny Multyfarnham Murroe Murrooghtoohy Murrintown Murrisk Myrtleville Myshall Naas Nad Narin Narraghmore Naul Navan Neale Nenagh...
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voyage. The National Famine Monument at the base of Croagh Patrick in Murrisk, County Mayo, Ireland depicts a coffin ship with skeletons and bones as...
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Kilmovee Kiltimagh Knockmore Knock Lahardane Louisburgh Mayo Mulranny Murrisk Newport Partry Pollagh Pontoon Portacloy Porturlin Pullathomas (Pollatomish)...
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Joseph O'Donnell Sr. or José O'Donnell y Donnell (Oughty, Murrisk, County Mayo, Ireland 20 December 1722 – Zamora, Spain, 22 March 1787) was an Irish-Spanish...
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protect their territory. They controlled most of what is now the barony of Murrisk in south-west County Mayo and recognised as their nominal overlords the...
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Mayo, Ireland, comprising the baronies of Burrishoole (Lower Owel) and Murrisk (Upper Owel). By the 12th century, its ruling dynasty were known as the...
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voyages. List of memorials to the Great Famine National Famine Memorial, Murrisk, County Mayo Ni Fhlatharta, Bernie (6 July 2012). "Poignant ceremony for...
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situated just outside Louisburgh in the parish of Kilgeever, in the barony of Murrisk, County Mayo. The site consists of a ruined church, a graveyard and a holy...
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locally as "the Reek", lies some 10 km west of the town near the villages of Murrisk and Lecanvey. The mountain forms the backdrop to the town. Westport originates...
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in the west of Ireland. It is located in southwest County Mayo on the Murrisk peninsula. Doo Lough measures about 4 km (2.5 mi) long and 1 km (0.6 mi)...
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suppressed. The houses in Ardnaree, Ballinrobe, Ballyhaunis, Banada and Murrisk managed to remain functioning until 1610. By decree in 1542 the English...
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Thomas Gann was born in Murrisk Abbey, County Mayo, Ireland, the son of William Gann of Whitstable, England, and Rose Garvey of Murrisk Abbey. He was raised...
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Returning after their request was refused, many of them died at this point. Murrisk: National Famine Memorial. This sculpture of a famine ship, by sculptor...
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Clare Island around 1530. Her father was the chieftain of the barony of Murrisk. The O'Malleys were a powerful seafaring family, who traded widely. Grace...
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Franciscan Friars — from Moyne Abbey (see immediately above) founded 1618 Murrisk Abbey Augustinian Friars founded 1456, papal mandate for Hugh O'Malley...
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Friday). Today, most pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick from the direction of Murrisk Abbey to the north. Originally, most pilgrims climbed the mountain from...
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named after the former Gaelic territory of Umhaill, which also included Murrisk barony, and roughly means the "borough of Umhaill". Baronies were created...
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