Maugherow Peninsula
Peninsula in County Sligo, Ireland
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The Maugherow Peninsula (Irish: Machaire Eabha)[2] is the largest and westernmost peninsula of County Sligo in the west of Ireland. It is also less commonly referred to as the Raghly Peninsula, after Raghly (pronounced 'Rockley') Point (Irish: Gob Reachla), which is itself a headland of the peninsula. The peninsula acts as the northern boundary of Sligo Bay.
Machaire Eabha | |
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Maugherow Peninsula (Red) within County Sligo | |
 Interactive map of Maugherow Peninsula | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ireland |
| Adjacent to | |
| Area | 57.2 km2 (22.1 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| County | County Sligo |
| Barony | Carbury |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3,105 (2016[1]) |
| Pop. density | 54.3/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 eastern margins of the peninsula.
Places of interest
- Ballygilgan Nature Reserve
- Lissadell House[4]
- Knocklane Fort
- Raghly (pronounced 'Rockley') Harbour
- Streedagh Armada wrecksite
- Streedagh Beach
- Yellow Strand Beach
Gallery
Ballygilgan
Raghly Harbour
Streedagh
Yellow Strand
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