Idyllic coves with beautiful soft golden sand backed by Machair dunes. (You’ll be sorry if you don’t) Visit Mulranny’s Blue Flag Beach and the spectacular (and secret) Murrivaugh Strand. Bring your camera and spend some leisurely time taking photographs of the many seabirds and spectacular views in all directions. Or just Take a stroll along the Mulranny Victorian Causeway to Mulranny Salt marsh, Beach and Pier. You’ll be surrounded only by sheep and rough terrain as you make your way along the winding road which provides spectacular views of Clew Bay with its reputed 365 islands, including Clare Island and the vast Atlantic Ocean. You will travel along the very rugged coastline with dramatic rough seas and high cliffs. Starting from Mulranny this drive takes you around the Currane Peninsula and on to Achill Island. Take a drive along The Atlantic Drive which is without doubt an awe inspiring and dramatic experience. Watch the ladies in their craft and learn about the Community projects they are passionate about. You will be blown away by the variety and quality of rugs, cushions, artwork and much, much more. Visit Gift of Hands – a voluntary group of ladies making beautiful things out of recycled materials to raise money for community projects. It boasts fantastic views of Croagh Patrick and Clare Island. Play Golf at Mulranny Golf Links a wonderful nine-hole links course set on the shores of Clew Bay. The miles of pristine coastline in the area offer the Shore Angler many choices from where to cast their line. You will have a fantastic experience while you fish for over 15 species of fish or you can hunt the legendary giant common skate. Charter a boat with some of the finest skippers in the area. Go Fishing – Cast out your line and enjoy a great days fishing in the bountiful waters of Clew Bay. Keep your eyes peeled as you may spot a few of Mulranny’s Old Irish Goats in their natural habitat! Such is the biodiversity here, that you enter three different European designated areas of conservation and Ireland’s largest National Park. A walk of stunning beauty and immense diversity. Put your hiking boots on and walk the 6KM ‘Look Out Hill’ way marked looped trail. Browse through the fantastic range of locally produced arts and crafts. Visit The Old Irish Goat Interpretative Centre and Craft Shop and learn about Mulranny’s rare Native Old Irish Goats and how the community are trying to save them. If you bring a picnic enjoy your lunch in the great outdoors! It’s an experience not to be missed! Take a detour to visit the towns along the way or stop off for a bite to eat. Be transported through beautiful countryside and gaze upon the majestic scenery. The route passes right through Mulranny Village on the old Westport to Achill railroad. Mulranny is located 25 minutes from Westport and 15 minutes from both Achill Island and Ballycroy National Park, it is the perfect base for exploring west Mayo and it has something for everybody.Ĭycle the Great Western Greenway, a 42km traffic free route offers an exhilarating and safe cycling experience for all the family with gentle gradients, through some of the most spectacular land and seascapes in Europe. You can enjoy a wide range of activities when visiting Mulranny such as walking, golf, sea kayaking, surfing and swimming on the blue flag beaches, shore and sea angling, fine dining and excellent leisure facilities. Mulranny offers stunning panoramic views over the vast seascape of Clew Bay, it’s archipelago of drowned drumlin islands, the vast Nephin mountain range and Bellacragher Bay. The image was acquired May 31, 2016, covers an area of 22.5 by 26.2 km, and is located at 53.9 degrees north, 9.6 degrees west.Ĭlick on thumbnails below for full resolution images.Welcome to Mulranny, Irelands Best Destination for Responsible Tourism, Irelands Best Small Tourism Town, a European Destination of Excellence and a hidden treasure of spectacular landscapes and outdoor adventures, perched on the Wild Atlantic Way along the rugged coast of Co. The drumlins are low hills formed from glacial sediment deposited at the end of the last Ice Age. Clew Bay is associated with Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen during Elizabethan times and Dorinish, a private island purchased by John Lennon. It contains Ireland’s best example of sunken glacial drumlins. Clew Bay, Ireland (537,156 bytes) ( 1,753 x 1,485 )Ĭlew Bay is in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland.
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