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The name 'Clew Bay', of uncertain origin, first appears in a 1714 map; it may be derived from cliath, "hurdle". [5] 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".
Clew Bay Heritage Centre is a local history museum in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Located in the west of the town, on the pier, it illustrates the social history and heritage of the Clew Bay area and Westport .
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).
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 ...
Louisburgh is located on the R335 regional road. It can be approached from Westport (13 miles) or from Leenane (19 miles). The former approach passes along Clew Bay on one side and Croagh Patrick on the other, while the latter passes through lake and mountain scenery past Doo Lough and Delphi Lodge.
Oldhead Wood Nature Reserve (Irish: Anaclann-Dúlra Choill an tSéanchinn) is a national nature reserve of approximately 42 acres (0.17 km 2) located on Clew Bay, near Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland. It is managed by the Irish National Parks & Wildlife Service, part of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
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]
"Arthur McBride" – an anti-recruiting song from Donegal, probably originating during the 17th century. [1]"The Recruiting Sergeant" – song (to the tune of "The Peeler and the Goat") from the time of World War 1, popular among the Irish Volunteers of that period, written by Séamus O'Farrell in 1915, recorded by The Pogues.