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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.
Westport (Irish: Cathair na Mart, meaning 'the stone fort of the beeves', historically anglicised as Cahernamart) [2] is a town in County Mayo in Ireland. [3] It is at the south-east corner of Clew Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on the west coast of Ireland. Westport is a tourist destination and scores highly for quality of life. [4]
John MacBride was born at The Quay, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, to Patrick MacBride, a shopkeeper and trader, and the former Honoria Gill, who survived her son. [2] A plaque marks the building on the Westport Quays where he was born (now the Helm Bar and Restaurant).
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 ...
The Westport Historical Society presents a new exhibit at the Handy House: “A Wedding Dress Retrospective,” now on display through Sept. 24.
After the war, the town hall continued to serve as a venue for public events, such as a performance of the comic opera, The Mikado, produced by the Westport Musical Society in May 1938. [4] In 1966, on the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising , the Minister for Social Welfare , Kevin Boland , visited Westport and inspected a guard of honour ...
People from Westport, County Mayo (19 P) Pages in category "Westport, County Mayo" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
Browne served as a Liberal Member of Parliament for Mayo in Ireland from 1857 to 1868. He had previously served as an officer of the Royal Navy. In 1896, Browne became Marquess of Sligo on the death of his elder brother, the 3rd Marquess, also inheriting some 114,900 acres (465 km 2) of land and the family seat at Westport House, Westport ...