Clew Bay,
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Clew Bay (Irish Cuan Mó) is a natural ocean bay in County
Mayo. It contains Ireland's best example of sunken drumlins.
According to tradition, there is an island in the bay for every
day of the year. The bay is overlooked by Croagh Patrick, Ireland's
holy mountain, and the mountains of North Mayo. Clare Island
guards the entrance of the bay. From the southwest part of the
bay eastwards are Louisburgh, Lecanvey, Murrisk, and Westport;
north of Westport is Newport, and westwards from there lies Mulranny,
gateway to Achill. From the south side of the bay, between Clare
Island and Achill, Bills Rocks can be seen. |
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