Claremorris

Claremorris (Clár Clainne Mhuiris in Irish) is a town in County Mayo in the west of Ireland. It has a population of around 2,500.

Related Topics:
Irish - Town - County Mayo - Ireland

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Claremorris is connected by rail to neighbouring Westport and Ballina, as well as to Dublin. The Ballina/Westport–Dublin route is intersected at Claremorris by the disused Limerick–Sligo line (dubbed the Western Railway Corridor – see Irish railway history). There is currently a campaign (West on Track) to re-open passenger links with Sligo, Galway and Limerick, as well as intermediate towns such as Tuam and Gort.

Related Topics:
Connected by rail - Westport - Ballina - Dublin - Limerick - Sligo - Western Railway Corridor - Irish railway history - Galway - Tuam - Gort

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Looking westwards, Croagh Patrick can be seen in the distance, giving a deceptive impression of flatness around Claremorris when, in fact it is an area of rolling drumlins, eskers, woods and impressive lakes.

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