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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 ...
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 .
Archaeological sites in New London County, Connecticut (5 P) Pages in category "Archaeological sites in Connecticut" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
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Kilgeever Abbey or church is 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 well, where pilgrimages or patterns take place.
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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.
The mountain has a 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. It was the focus of a prehistoric ritual landscape, and later became associated with Saint Patrick, who is said to have spent forty days fasting on the summit. There has ...