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  2. Clew Bay - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  3. Clew Bay Heritage Centre - Wikipedia

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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 .

  4. List of islands of County Mayo - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. Umhaill - Wikipedia

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    Umhaill or Umhall (anglicized as Owill [1] or Owel) was a Gaelic territory around Clew Bay in the west of what is now County Mayo, Ireland, comprising the baronies of Burrishoole (Lower Owel) and Murrisk (Upper Owel). [2] By the 12th century, its ruling dynasty were known as the Uí Máille .

  6. Clare Island - Wikipedia

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    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 Gráin

  7. List of lighthouses in Ireland - Wikipedia

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    Mine Head Lighthouse: Mine Head ... Clew Bay: 1818: 1965: Refurbished as a guest house. [4] Culmore Point: Culmore Londonderry: River Foyle ...

  8. Louisburgh, County Mayo - Wikipedia

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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.

  9. Category:Bays of Washington (state) - Wikipedia

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    For convenience, all Bays of Washington (state) should be included in this category. This includes all bays that can also be found in the subcategories. This includes all bays that can also be found in the subcategories.