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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 ...
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 ...
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 site is part of the Clew Bay Archaeological Trail. [1] The church is a multi-period church containing a late medieval doorway. The graveyard on the site is suggested to be from Early Christian times and continues to be in use.
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 ...
Racquel Chevremont (born June 25, 1971) is an American curator, art collector, advisor, model, and television personality.Chevremont is best known for her contemporary art curation, which has been shown in both gallery and institutional exhibitions as well as in popular media and culture, and for starring in the fifteenth season of The Real Housewives of New York City.
The first New York NHLs were eight designated on October 9, 1960; the latest was designated on January 13, 2021. The NHLs and other landmarks outside NYC are listed below; the NHLs in NYC are in this companion article. Seven NHL sites are among the 20 National Park System historic areas in New York state. [4]
Clare Island (Irish: Cliara or Oileán Chliara), also historically Inishcleer, [1] is a mountainous island guarding the entrance to Clew Bay in County Mayo, Ireland. Historically part of the kingdom of Umhaill, it is famous as the home of the 16th century pirate queen Gráinne O'Malley.