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
    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. ^ [1] - 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°21′25″N 8°36′50″W / 54.357°N 8.614°W / 54.357; -8.614


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maugherow_Peninsula
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