scenic viewpoint
Croagh Patrick
Ireland's holiest mountain at 764 metres, where St Patrick is said to have fasted for 40 days, with sweeping views over Clew Bay.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Claremorris
Connacht, Ireland · Europe
About Claremorris
Claremorris sits on the route: 30 minutes from Kiltamagh, 52km from Killary Harbour.
Claremorris is in Connacht, Ireland, with about 3,700 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kiltamagh, about 15 km away.
Claremorris (; Irish: Clár Chlainne Mhuiris) is a town in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, at the junction of the N17 and the N60 national routes. As of the 2017, it was the fastest growing town in the county, having seen a 31% increase in population between 2006 and 2011, and a 23% increase between 2002 and 2006.Read more
Between the 2016 census and the 2022 census, the population of Claremorris grew further, from 3,687 to 3,857 inhabitants.
The town sits at the bottom of a valley, all roads leading to the town follow hills, in particular the old Knock road (known as the Knock hill) and Courthouse road. Although low-lying, the town does not experience flooding. There is no major river through the town although there are two lakes in the town centre: Clare Lough where the 'Land of the Giants' amenity is located and Mayfield Lough. A small river flows between the two.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Claremorris?
Within an hour or so of Claremorris: Croagh Patrick (44 km), Aasleagh Falls (45 km), Wild Atlantic Way (50 km), Killary Harbour (52 km).
Are there any good drives near Claremorris?
The nearest famous roads are Wild Atlantic Way, Achill Atlantic Drive and Corkscrew Hill.
Where is Claremorris?
Claremorris is in Connacht, Ireland, about 15 km from Kiltamagh.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,687
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Connacht
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 53.7167, -9.0000
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Worth the detour from Claremorris
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Aasleagh Falls
A broad low waterfall on the Erriff River near the head of Killary Harbour, a short walk from a roadside car park.
45 km · about 50 min drive
coastal drive
Wild Atlantic Way
2,500 km coastal route along Ireland's rugged western seaboard
50 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Killary Harbour
Ireland's only true fjord, a 16km glacial inlet flanked by mountains on the Galway-Mayo border.
52 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Doolough Valley
Brooding mountain pass on the R335 between Louisburgh and Delphi where dark Doo Lough fills the valley floor between Mweelrea and the Sheeffry Hills. A stone cross remembers the 1849 Famine death march along this road.
52 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lough Inagh Valley
A glacial valley on the R344 in Connemara with a long lake wedged between the Twelve Bens and the Maumturks.
54 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Derryclare Lough
The Connemara lake with the much-photographed pine-covered islet, seen from a lay-by on the N59 near Recess.
56 km · about 65 min drive
cafe
Moran's Oyster Cottage
A thatched cottage restaurant on the shore of Kilcolgan estuary serving fresh oysters since 1760, a legendary detour on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Claremorris
- 44 kmCroagh PatrickIreland's holiest mountain at 764 metres, where St Patrick is said to have fasted for 40 days, with sweeping views over Clew Bay.
- 50 kmWild Atlantic Way2,500 km coastal route along Ireland's rugged western seaboard
- 52 kmDoolough ValleyBrooding mountain pass on the R335 between Louisburgh and Delphi where dark Doo Lough fills the valley floor between Mweelrea and the Sheeffry Hills. A stone cross remembers the 1849 Famine death march along this road.
- 54 kmLough Inagh ValleyA glacial valley on the R344 in Connemara with a long lake wedged between the Twelve Bens and the Maumturks.
- 56 kmDerryclare LoughThe Connemara lake with the much-photographed pine-covered islet, seen from a lay-by on the N59 near Recess.
- 65 kmDiamond HillA quartzite peak in Connemara National Park whose looped trail rewards walkers with sweeping coast and mountain views.
Driving in Ireland
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€2.10/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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