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A commemoration to Cornelius Coughlan, a Victoria Cross recipient for services during the Indian Mutiny, was described as a "war crime commemoration" by Dr Pat Muldowney, a historian and lecturer at the University of Ulster. [4] The Peace Park was described as "a monument to the British" by Fianna Fáil Mayo County Council group leader Al ...
Westport United still uses the Sports Park for some underage games. The club colours are red and black. Westport also won the Connaught Cup in 1942, 1945, 1949, 1961, 1974, 1987 and 2012 along with numerous Mayo titles. [citation needed] Westport United's training ground is located in The Quay area. [citation needed]
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 Westport Historical Society has a new, free map that highlights the town's history, beloved shorelines, and local landmarks. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support ...
County Mayo (/ ˈ m eɪ oʊ /; [4] from Irish Maigh Eo, Contae Mhaigh Eo, meaning 'Plain of the yew trees') is a county in Ireland. In the West of Ireland , in the province of Connacht , it is named after the village of Mayo , now generally known as Mayo Abbey.
The park also serves to pay tribute to the spiritual importance of neighbouring Croagh Patrick, a site which has been a place of pilgrimage for over 1,500 years. [3] The park lies across the road from the Croagh Patrick Visitor Centre car park and a short distance away from the ruins of Murrisk Abbey, founded in 1457 by the O'Malley family. A ...
The Westport Historical Society presents a new exhibit at the Handy House: “A Wedding Dress Retrospective,” now on display through Sept. 24.
During the Irish Civil War in July 1922, 400 Free State troops were landed at Clew Bay to take Westport and Castlebar from Anti-Treaty forces. [citation needed] In 2024, the discovery of a submerged late Bronze Age fort from the depths of Clew Bay was announced by a team from Connemara and Mayo County Council. [8] [9]