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Moygownagh
Moygownagh or Moygawnagh () is a civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish and village in the barony (Ireland), historical barony of Tyrawley, County Mayo, Ireland. Moygownagh borders the parishes of Kilfian and Crossmolina. The parish is on the R315 road (Ireland), R315 Crossmolina to Ballycastle, County Mayo, Ballycastle road. The local community centre acts as a meeting place and sporting venue in the area. History According to folklore, the parish was named by St. Cormac in the 5th or 6th century. According to the legend, while on a journey in the area, St. Cormac met St. Daria, who was the abbess of a nunnery there. She received him so hospitably that on his departure, he blessed her and her place of habitation and prayed that the area would abound in cows and herds. His prayers were answered, and from then on, the place was known as ''Mag Gamhnach'' (Moygownagh), meaning 'plain of the cows with calves'. Although there is no monument in the parish erected in to St. Daria, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R315 Road (Ireland)
The R315 road is a Regional road (Ireland), regional road in County Mayo in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It connects the R310 road (Ireland), R310 road at Pontoon, County Mayo, Pontoon to the R314 road (Ireland), R314 road at Ballycastle, County Mayo, Ballycastle, away (). ''Irish Statute Book'' (irishstatutebook.ie), 2013-02-27. The government legislation that defines the R315, the ''Roads Act 1993 (Classification of Regional Roads) Order 2012 (Statutory Instrument 54 of 2012)'', provides the following official description: :Pontoon — Crossmolina — Ballycastle, County Mayo :Between its junction with R310 road (Ireland), R310 at Pontoon, County Mayo, Pontoon and its junction with N59 road (Ireland), N59 at Main Street Crossmolina via Terrybaun, Lahardaun, Ballybrinoge; and Mullenmore Street at Crossmolina all in the County Mayo, count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
