The Maugherow Peninsula () is the largest and westernmost peninsula of
County Sligo
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, Ireland. It is also less commonly referred to as the Raghly Peninsula, after Raghly Point (), which is itself a
headland
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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.
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
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Ballygilgan Nature Reserve
*
Lissadell House
*Knocklane Fort
*Raghly Harbour
*
Streedagh Armada wrecksite
*Streedagh Beach
*Yellow Strand Beach
Gallery
File:Barnacle Geese grazing at Ballygilgan seasonal pond.jpg, Ballygilgan
File:Raghly Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 978006.jpg, Raghly Harbour
File:Lissadell House Copyright Nigel Aspdin.jpg, Lissadell House
File:Streedagh Strand, County Sligo, Ireland - 1.jpg, Streedagh
File:Yellow Strand (west end) - geograph.org.uk - 978000.jpg, Yellow Strand
See also
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Carbury, County Sligo
*
Coastal landforms of Ireland
References
Peninsulas of County Sligo
Beaches of County Sligo
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