Maugherow Peninsula

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.

Maugherow Peninsula
Machaire Eabha
Maugherow Peninsula (Red) within County Sligo
Geography
LocationIreland
Adjacent to
Area57.2 km2 (22.1 sq mi)
Administration
CountySligo
Demographics
Population3,105 (2016[1])
Pop. density54.3/km2 (140.6/sq mi)

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
    Ballygilgan
  • Raghly Harbour
    Raghly Harbour
  • Lissadell House
    Lissadell House
  • Streedagh
    Streedagh
  • Yellow Strand
    Yellow Strand

See also

References
  1. "ROI Saps Mapping Census 2016". Maynooth University.
  2. - Maugherow
  3. "No More Houses in Raghly, Please!". The Sligo Champion.
  4. "Lissadell owners slam 'whitewash' report on right-of-way legal costs". The Irish Examiner.

54.357°N 8.614°W / 54.357; -8.614


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