![]() It is one of nature’s great spectacles and a climb to the summit of Croagh Patrick will provide the perfect vista. It isn’t hard to be inspired by Clew Bay. This name is believed to have come from the translation of the Irish word for apples, ubhall or ull and it is thought the island swarm, which look like apples floating in the water, could have given rise to this connection. According to legend, Clew Bay gave West Mayo its ancient name of ‘ Umhall’. ![]() Local lore suggests that there is one island for each day of the year. Image: Pvincent2097 via CC ASA 3.0But being open to the sea the Clew Bay drumlins are eroding away leaving them sloping from west to east with massive seaward facing boulder clay cliffs. Inish Turk Beg one of Clew Bay's Drumlin isles A rock, marked by a starboard-hand buoy that dries to 0.1 metres, extends out twice this distance 200 metres east of the entrance and is very much in the way of vessels making towards the jetty and pier. Keep off the shore to the north of Rosmoney Shore east of the point as it drys out to 60 metres and is shallow beyond. Favour the Collan More Island side of a centre channel approach when entering Collan More Harbour. The pass is 200 metres wide but the drying shores of the islands on either side encroach upon the channel reducing the navigable entrance to a with of about 45 metres with 1.7 metres of water. This channel passes between the southeast end of Collan More Island and Rosmoney Point opposite, the northern extremity of Rosmoney Hill. When the water deepens to 8 metres or more you have arrived in the Sruhnameel Channel. Stay about 150 metres off the south coast of Collan More Island keeping an astern alignment of Inishgort Lighthouse in line with the northmost point of Inishlyre Island. The path then bends southeastward to pass between Collan More Island, to the northeast, and Inishlyre, 600 metres to the south to pass over Inishlyre Harbour, immediately east of Inishlyre. This will lead about midway between 21-metre high Collan Beg Islet, to the north, and the 27-metre high Inishlyre Islet, to the south. ![]() When Inishgort lighthouse comes abeam steer for the 48-metre high summit of Collan More Hill 1⅓ miles east by northeast. Oil heating is included with electricity charged by metred usage.Approaching the entrance between Inishgort Lighthouse and the Dorinish buoyįrom the initial fix pass close to the Dorinish buoy Fl.G. There is also a shed for bikes, surfboards etc.*We also have a further house in this little estate that sleeps 8 if you had a larger group or 2 families that wanted to holiday at the same time. ![]() The house sleeps 6 with one double room and two twin rooms. Off the Sitting room you find an open plan kitchen/dining room with all mod cons. There is a cosy sitting room with open fire, comfy couches, TV and DVD player. You are just 25 minute drive from Ballycroy National Park, 25 mins from Westport and it is the gateway to Achill island.Inside: This great house is lovely, bright and airy. ![]() It is also a great location for discovering Mayo. It is in an elevated small estate overlooking Clew Bay & Croagh Patrick, just a short walk from Mulranny village where you can enjoy the shops, pubs and leisure complex in the hotel.This is a great location for any outdoor enthusiasts the Great Western Greenway is just 100m from the front door, Head to Achill for a surf, Golfers can enjoy Mulrannys 9 hole course, numerous walking trails and beaches to enjoy. The Cottage: This is a great spacious, light and airy newly renovated house in the perfect location. ![]()
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