Belmullet and the Barony of Erris
in County Mayo in the West of Ireland
Are you,
- Stressed out and in need of peace tranquility?
- Prepared to accept the challenge of a superb links golf course?
- A patient salmon and trout angler or a keen sea angler?
- An intrepid water sports enthusiast?
- A quiet explorer of remote uninhabited islands, towering cliffs or miles of beaches?
If you have answered yes to one or all of these questions, then the Barony of Erris is just the place for your next holiday!
The town of Belmullet - in gaelic 'Béal an Mhuirthead' / 'Béal an Mhuirthid' or 'Béal an Mhuirhead' - is the centre for shopping and recreation for the hinterland population of Erris (approx 12,000 people). It is well served with a variety of shops, restaurants, pubs, banks, bakery, estate agents, 2 hotels, cafés, hairdressers and more.
Population from Census
- 954 (1996)
Photo: Cnoc a'Haibín (Hill of the cloak)
from Rinnroe Point, North Mayo © Michael O'Sullivan
History
Where
The Sun Sets - Fr Seán Noone
History of North Mayo - 368 pages covering the parishes of Ballycroy, Belmullet, Kilcommon & Kiltane with 56 pages of ground and aerial pictures, detailed references and bibliography.
Crossing The Channel - Fr Seán Noone
Aware of the many changes in the social, agricultural and other aspects of life over the past seventy-five years, the author documents the way of life that the vast majority of Erris people lived, during the latter half of the last century. A compelling read for Erris people at home and worldwide.
Photo: Rinnroe Beach, North Mayo
© Michael O'Sullivan
