Mulranny Explained

Mallaranny
Native Name Lang:	ga
Settlement Type:	Village
Pushpin Map:	Ireland
Pushpin Label Position:	right
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Ireland
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Ireland
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Name1:	Connacht
Subdivision Type3:	County
Subdivision Name3:	County Mayo
Unit Pref:	Metric
Population As Of:	2022
Population Footnotes:	^[1]
Population:	315
Population Density Km2:	auto
Utc Offset1:	+0
Timezone1 Dst:	IST (WEST)
Utc Offset1 Dst:	-1
Coordinates:	53.9066°N -9.7815°W
Blank Name:	Irish Grid Reference

Mulranny (^[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.

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.
• 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.
• Ollie Conmy, former Irish international soccer player.^[11]
• Matt McManamon, a Liverpool-born musician who moved to Mulranny in the late 2000s^{[12] [13]}

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland

Notes and References

1. Web site: Census Mapping - Towns: Mulranny - Population Snapshot . visual.cso.ie . . 16 June 2024.
2. Web site: An Mhala Raithní / Mallaranny . logainm.ie . . 6 August 2022 .
3. Web site: Bus Éireann - Timetable - Route 450 . buseireann.ie . 6 August 2022 .
4. Web site: Local Link Mayo - Services . locallinkmayo.ie .
5. Web site: Mulranny to Achill section - Great Western Greenway . greenway.ie . 6 August 2022 .
6. Web site: Sustainable tourism in Mulranny . europeanbestdestinations.com . 2011 .
7. Web site: Mulranny heather festival to flower this weekend . mayonews.ie . 12 July 2016 .
8. Web site: Who was Sir Ernst Chain? . Connaught Telegraph . con-telegraph.ie . 6 October 2017 . 6 August 2022 .
9. Web site: James Bond actor Desmond Llewelyn’s Mayo roots . Connaught Telegraph . con-telegraph.ie . 10 January 2020 . 6 August 2022 .
10. News: Mulranny grieves tragic death of famous musician. mayonews.ie . 25 May 2010. 6 August 2022 .
11. Web site: FAI pays respects to Oliver Conmy RIP . fai.ie . 28 January 2014 . 6 August 2022 .
12. Web site: Rock Star Returns To Mayo Roots For Inspiration . westernpeople.ie . 30 January 2021 . 10 March 2023 .
13. Web site: matt mcmanamon . sayitwithgarageflowers.com . 17 May 2021 . 10 March 2023 .