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Mulranny (Irish: An Mhala Raithní, meaning 'the hill-brow of the ferns'[2])—sometimes spelled as 'Mallaranny', 'Mulrany',[2] 'Malaranny', 'Mullaranny', 'Mullranny' or 'Mulranny'—is a seaside village on the isthmus between Clew Bay and Blacksod Bay in County Mayo, Ireland. Mulranny, located at the foot of the Nephin Mountain Range, has a number of blue flag beaches and a coastal lagoon. The Corraun Peninsula, which contains three mountain peaks, is situated across Clew Bay.

Mallaranny An Mhala Raithní
Village
Low tide at the village
Mallaranny Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°54′14″N 9°47′23″W
Country	Ireland
Province	Connacht
County	County Mayo
Population  (2016)[1]
• Total	289
Time zone	UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid Reference	L824964

Transport

Mulranny is located on the N59 national secondary road. Bus routes serving the area include Bus Éireann route 450 (Dooagh-Westport-Louisburgh) and Local Link route 978 (Castlebar-Belmullet).[3][4]

Tourism

Mulranny lies on the 42 km Great Western Greenway, which runs between Westport and Achill.[5] In 2011, it was the winner of a 'European Destinations of Excellence' award.[6]

A type of heather, Erica erigena, which is unique to the area, is celebrated during the annual summer "Mulranny Mediterranean Heather Festival".[7]

Notable people

• Colm McManamon, Gaelic footballer.^{[citation needed]}
• Ernst Chain, credited with developing the application of penicillin alongside Alexander Fleming, had a home in the area.[8]
• Desmond Llewelyn, known for his role as "Q" in the James Bond movies, also had a home locally.[9]
• Mulloy Brothers, a traditional Irish music group.[10]
• Jerry Cowley, Irish barrister, medical doctor and former politician, lives locally.^{[citation needed]}
• Ollie Conmy, former Irish international soccer player.[11]

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland

References

На других языках

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[de] Mallaranny

Mallaranny[1] (irisch An Mhala Raithní) ist ein Ort im County Mayo in der Provinz Connacht in Irland. Er liegt an der Landenge zwischen der Halbinsel An Corrán und dem irischen Festland, der die Clew Bay von der Blacksod Bay trennt.

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- [en] Mulranny

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[ru] Малларанни

Малларанни[1] (англ. Mulranny, также Mallaranny / Mulrany; ирл. An Mhala Raithní / Maoil Raithne / Malla Raithne, «папоротниковый холм»)[2] — деревня в Ирландии, находится в графстве Мейо (провинция Коннахт) между заливами Клю и Блэксод.

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