Partry

Partry (Irish: Partraí) is a village[2] and a civil parish formerly called Ballyovey[3] in County Mayo, Ireland. It is located at the junction of the N84 and R330 roads between the towns of Ballinrobe and Castlebar, and between Lough Carra and Lough Mask. The lakes Cloon Lough and Lough Nacorralea are located near Partry.

Partry
Partraí
Village
Partry is located in Ireland
Partry
Partry
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°42′00″N 9°17′00″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Mayo
Elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Rural
563
 (Includes entire local electoral division)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceM152730

While formerly known as Ballyovey, the contemporary name, Partry, derives from the word "Partraige", which is the name of the tribe that lived in the area in ancient times.

In 2004, Partry Athletic Football Club was formed by members of the local community. It won Division 2 of the Mayo league the season after its formation.

Partry play with CLG Thuar Mhic Éadaigh for GAA purposes.

A priest-hunter named Seán na Sagart was killed in Partry.

Notable people

See also

References
  1. CDP08: Population and Actual and Percentage Change 2006 and 2011 by Electoral Division, Year and Statistic Central Statistics Office. Retrieved: 2012-04-15.
  2. Partry Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved: 2012-04-15.
  3. Partry Mayo Ireland. Retrieved: 2012-04-15.


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