Mulranny

Mallaranny
an Mhala Raithní
—  Town  —
Mallaranny
Location in Ireland
Coordinates:
Country Ireland
Province Connacht
County County Mayo
Elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Time zone WET (UTC+0)
 • Summer (DST) IST (WEST) (UTC-1)
Irish Grid Reference L824964

Mallaranny[1] (Irish: an Mhala Raithní, meaning "the hill-brow of the ferns")—sometimes spelt as Malaranny, Mullaranny, Mullranny or Mulranny—is a seaside village on the isthmus between Clew Bay and Blacksod Bay in County Mayo, Ireland. Mallaranny is the home of colourful giant fuchsias and exotic plants. This plant life is celebrated each summer during the Mallaranny Mediterranean Heather Festival .

Mallaranny has long sandy blue flag beaches and a relatively mild climate. The Corraun Peninsula, which contains three mountain peaks, is situated across Clew Bay.

People

References

  1. ^ Placenames Database of Ireland: Mallaranny/an Mhala Raithní

See also