Maugherow Peninsula
Peninsula in County Sligo, Ireland
- Atlantic Ocean
Ireland
The Maugherow Peninsula (Irish: Machaire Eabha)[2] is the largest and westernmost peninsula of County Sligo, Ireland. It is also less commonly referred to as the Raghly Peninsula, after Raghly Point (Irish: Gob Reachla), which is itself a headland of the peninsula. The peninsula acts as the northern boundary of Sligo Bay.
The peninsula's rugged coastline and exposed location has made it far less popular as a tourist destination than some of Sligo's other peninsulas, such as Mullaghmore, Rosses Point and Coolera. The area is largely flat and agricultural in nature, characterised by ribbon development.[3] Carney is the sole nucleated village on the peninsula proper, while the larger town of Grange is located on the margins of the peninsula.
Places of interest
- Ballygilgan Nature Reserve
- Lissadell House[4]
- Knocklane Fort
- Raghly Harbour
- Streedagh Armada wrecksite
- Streedagh Beach
- Yellow Strand Beach
Gallery
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Ballygilgan -
Raghly Harbour -
Lissadell House -
Streedagh -
Yellow Strand
See also
- Carbury, County Sligo
- Coastal landforms of Ireland
References
- ^ "ROI Saps Mapping Census 2016". Maynooth University.
- ^ [1] - Maugherow
- ^ "No More Houses in Raghly, Please!". The Sligo Champion.
- ^ "Lissadell owners slam 'whitewash' report on right-of-way legal costs". The Irish Examiner.
54°21′25″N 8°36′50″W / 54.357°N 8.614°W / 54.357; -8.614
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