Miltown Malbay

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'Miltown Malbay' Sráid na Cathrach
Location
WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 52°51′N 9°24′W / 52.85, -9.4
Irish grid reference R054791
Statistics
Province:	Munster
County:	County Clare
Elevation:	20 m (66 ft)
Population (2006)	570

Miltown Malbay (Irish: Sráid na Cathrach, meaning Village of the Stone fort) is a village in the west of County Clare, Ireland, next to Spanish Point. The name Malbay is thought to come from the Irish meall-bhaigh, which means treacherous coast. The name could also stem from the legend of the Witch "mal" who was drowned in the bay by Fionn Mac Cumhaill.

Contents 1 Transport 2 People 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Transport

• Miltown Malbay was served by the West Clare Railway, which closed in 1961. Miltown Malbay railway station opened on 2 July 1887 and finally closed on 1 February 1961.^[1]

[edit] People

• It is home to the annual Willie Clancy Summer School and Festival. The festival honours Willie Clancy, a famous uilleann piper who was a native of the village.
• Dr Patrick Hillery, President of Ireland 1976-1990, was born at Spanish Point near Miltown Malbay in 1923.

[edit] See also

• List of towns in the Republic of Ireland

[edit] References

1. ^ Miltown Malbay station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.

Coordinates: 52°51′N, 9°24′W