Louisburgh is located on the R335 regional road. It can be approached from Westport (13 miles) or from Leenane (19 miles). The former approach passes along Clew Bay on one side and Croagh Patrick on the other, while the latter passes through lake and mountain scenery past Doo Lough and Delphi Lodge.
Bus servicesedit
Bus Éireann local route 450 (Louisburgh-Lecanvey-Westport-Achill) provides several daily journeys in each direction. The company's Thursday-only route to Killeen and Killadoon was discontinued in November 2020.[3]
Most of Louisburgh lies within the townland of Clooncarrabaun (an anglicisation of Cluain Cearbán). The town was constructed in 1795 by the 3rd Earl of Altamount (later 1st Marquess of Sligo), John Denis Browne of Westport, to house Catholic refugees who fled sectarian conflict in the north of Ireland. Originally a planned town, it retains many of the eighteenth-century features in style and scale. The 1st Marquess of Sligo named the town Louisburgh in memory of his Uncle, Captain Henry Browne, who fought on the British side against the French in the battle of Louisburg in 1758. Louisburg (or Louisbourg in French) was a French fortress on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. As a result of the British victory, a temporary unit of Louisbourg Grenadiers was formed, in which his Uncle was a captain.[4]
Kilgeever Abbey is just outside the town, and consists of a ruined church, a graveyard and a holy well, where pilgrimages or patterns take place.[5][6]
Geographyedit
Louisburgh is built on the Bunowen River, part of which is a salmon fishery. Nearby Roonagh Pier, approx 6 km from the town, is the departure point for ferries to Clare Island and Inishturk. There are a number of stunning beaches in the area renowned for their cleanliness. Nearest to the town are "majestic Old Head", Bunowen and Carramore while Carrowniskey, Cross, Lecanvey are within easy reach. Further to the west and south are the famed beaches of White Strand of Tallabawn, Silver Strand and Uggool Beach. Each year, on the May Bank Holiday Weekend, the town hosts a traditional music festival - Féile Chois Chuan - which attracts a large number of enthusiasts from many parts of Ireland and abroad.
Louisburgh in 2005Louisburgh in the evening light, July 2017
Louisburgh experienced an upturn in its fortunes during the economic boom in Ireland. For many years emigration and joblessness prevailed. During the boom there was high employment especially in construction due to a large a number of holiday homes being built. Many local people commute to work in nearby towns such as Westport and Castlebar, each of which have a growing industrial base.
Louisburgh has facilities for fishermen, surfers, hill walkers, beach-walkers and photographers.
Recently the theatre has received a major boost in the town with the addition of a second drama society. The new group entitled Ceol agus Dramá i gCluain Cearbán (Music and Drama in Louisburgh) formed with a focus on children's theatre and pantomime. They then went on to perform the first ever pantomime in Louisburgh helping to raise over 1,000 euro for the local Order of Malta group. Since the group's inception in 2006 they have produced 6 annual pantos Dick Whittington (2006), Cinderella (2007), Aladdin (2008), Snow White (2009), "Robin Hood" (2010) and "Hansel and Gretel" (2011).
^"Bus Éireann - View Ireland Bus and Coach Timetables & Buy Tickets". buseireann.ie.
^Westport House & The Brownes, 2003, The 10th Marquess of Sligo, published by Westport House
^Westport Archaeological Trail (12 October 2022). "The Clew Bay Archaeological Trail".
^Higgins & Gibbons, Jim & Kevin (1993). "Early Christian Monuments at Kilgeever; Co. Mayo". Cathair na Mart (13): 32–44.
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Louisburgh redirects here For other uses see Louisburgh disambiguation Louisburgh Irish Cluain Cearban meaning meadow of the buttercups 2 is a small town on the southwest corner of Clew Bay in County Mayo Ireland It is home to Sancta Maria College and the Grainne O Malley Interpretive Centre Louisburgh Cluain Cearban Irish TownLouisburgh town centreLouisburghLocation in IrelandCoordinates 53 45 43 N 9 48 32 W 53 762 N 9 809 W 53 762 9 809CountryIrelandProvinceConnachtCountyCounty MayoElevation5 m 16 ft Population 2016 1 434Irish Grid ReferenceL803812 Contents 1 Transport 1 1 Road access 1 2 Bus services 1 3 Rail access 2 History 3 Geography 4 Economy and culture 5 Notable people 6 Notes 7 External linksTransport editRoad access edit Louisburgh is located on the R335 regional road It can be approached from Westport 13 miles or from Leenane 19 miles The former approach passes along Clew Bay on one side and Croagh Patrick on the other while the latter passes through lake and mountain scenery past Doo Lough and Delphi Lodge Bus services edit Bus Eireann local route 450 Louisburgh Lecanvey Westport Achill provides several daily journeys in each direction The company s Thursday only route to Killeen and Killadoon was discontinued in November 2020 3 Rail access edit The nearest rail services are from Westport railway station approximately 24 km distant There are several trains a day from Westport to Dublin Heuston via Athlone History editMost of Louisburgh lies within the townland of Clooncarrabaun an anglicisation of Cluain Cearban The town was constructed in 1795 by the 3rd Earl of Altamount later 1st Marquess of Sligo John Denis Browne of Westport to house Catholic refugees who fled sectarian conflict in the north of Ireland Originally a planned town it retains many of the eighteenth century features in style and scale The 1st Marquess of Sligo named the town Louisburgh in memory of his Uncle Captain Henry Browne who fought on the British side against the French in the battle of Louisburg in 1758 Louisburg or Louisbourg in French was a French fortress on Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia Canada As a result of the British victory a temporary unit of Louisbourg Grenadiers was formed in which his Uncle was a captain 4 Kilgeever Abbey is just outside the town and consists of a ruined church a graveyard and a holy well where pilgrimages or patterns take place 5 6 Geography editLouisburgh is built on the Bunowen River part of which is a salmon fishery Nearby Roonagh Pier approx 6 km from the town is the departure point for ferries to Clare Island and Inishturk There are a number of stunning beaches in the area renowned for their cleanliness Nearest to the town are majestic Old Head Bunowen and Carramore while Carrowniskey Cross Lecanvey are within easy reach Further to the west and south are the famed beaches of White Strand of Tallabawn Silver Strand and Uggool Beach Each year on the May Bank Holiday Weekend the town hosts a traditional music festival Feile Chois Chuan which attracts a large number of enthusiasts from many parts of Ireland and abroad The main geographical features around Louisburgh are Croagh Patrick to the east the Sheeffry Hills and Mweelrea Mountains to the south the Atlantic to the west and Clew Bay to the north Economy and culture edit nbsp Louisburgh in 2005 nbsp Louisburgh in the evening light July 2017Louisburgh experienced an upturn in its fortunes during the economic boom in Ireland For many years emigration and joblessness prevailed During the boom there was high employment especially in construction due to a large a number of holiday homes being built Many local people commute to work in nearby towns such as Westport and Castlebar each of which have a growing industrial base Louisburgh has facilities for fishermen surfers hill walkers beach walkers and photographers Recently the theatre has received a major boost in the town with the addition of a second drama society The new group entitled Ceol agus Drama i gCluain Cearban Music and Drama in Louisburgh formed with a focus on children s theatre and pantomime They then went on to perform the first ever pantomime in Louisburgh helping to raise over 1 000 euro for the local Order of Malta group Since the group s inception in 2006 they have produced 6 annual pantos Dick Whittington 2006 Cinderella 2007 Aladdin 2008 Snow White 2009 Robin Hood 2010 and Hansel and Gretel 2011 Notable people editSee also Category People from Louisburgh County Mayo James Berry 1842 1914 writer John Heneghan SSC Columban missionary kidnapped and killed by Japanese forces during the Second World War in the Philippines Mike McCormack author Austin O Malley Mayo GAA footballer Martin O Toole 1925 2013 Fianna Fail TD and senator Michael Viney writer for The Irish Times Notes edit Census 2016 Sapmap Area Settlements Louisburgh Central Statistics Office Ireland Retrieved 10 July 2018 Cluain Cearban Louisburgh Placenames Database of Ireland Government of Ireland Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University Retrieved 10 July 2018 Bus Eireann View Ireland Bus and Coach Timetables amp Buy Tickets buseireann ie Westport House amp The Brownes 2003 The 10th Marquess of Sligo published by Westport House Westport Archaeological Trail 12 October 2022 The Clew Bay Archaeological Trail Higgins amp Gibbons Jim amp Kevin 1993 Early Christian Monuments at Kilgeever Co Mayo Cathair na Mart 13 32 44 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Louisburgh Louisburgh Co Mayo in the West of Ireland mayo ireland ie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louisburgh County Mayo amp oldid 1172181144, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
