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Clew Bay was the heart of the Gaelic territory of Umhaill, ruled by the Uí Máille . Umhaill's last and most famous ruler was Grace O'Malley (Gráinne Ní Mháille), nicknamed "the pirate queen". The O'Malleys had a fleet of ships and several castles around Clew Bay, including Carrickkildavnet Castle , Carrickahowley Castle and Granuaile's ...
Map of County Mayo's western seaboard Achill is Ireland's largest island Clew Bay contains 141 named islands, along with numerous tidal islets This articles lists the islands of County Mayo, the mainland of which is part of the island of Ireland. Included in this list are named offshore and freshwater islands as recorded by Ordnance Survey Ireland or the Placenames Database of Ireland ...
The island features in the song "Clare Island" by the Irish folk-rock band, the Saw Doctors from their 1996 album, Same Oul' Town. In the song, the island is described as a haven from hectic city life. It is also mentioned in the lyrics of the song "The Green and Red of Mayo". Clare Island is the setting for Bob Quinn's film Budawanny (1987).
Inish Turk Beg is one of the largest islands in Clew Bay. [2] The holy mountain of Croagh Patrick stands to the south of the bay. [3] To the north is the Nephin Beg mountain range. In the east are the County Mayo towns of Newport and Westport. To the west is Clare Island: the largest island in Clew Bay. [4]
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Dorinish (Irish: Deoirinis) is an uninhabited island in Clew Bay in County Mayo, Ireland. During the 1970s it was briefly inhabited by Hippies who established a commune there under the patronage of the island's then owner John Lennon .
Inishlyre (Irish: Inis Laidhre, meaning "Fork Island" [2]) is one of the last inhabited small islands in Clew Bay, Ireland, with a population of 3 people in 2022. [1]
Clynish (Gaeilge: Claínis [1]) is an inhabited intensively farmed [2] island in Clew Bay, County Mayo, Ireland. Demographics. Historical population; Year Pop. ±%