Glenamoy Gleann na Muaidhe | |
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Village | |
 Glenamoy post office and filling station | |
  Glenamoy Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates:54°14′26″N9°40′45″W / 54.240685°N 9.679084°W /54.240685; -9.679084 | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | F905335 |
Glenamoy (Irish:Gleann na Muaidhe)[1] is a village in thecivil parish ofKilcommon,Erris in the northern part ofCounty Mayo inIreland. TheR314 road passes through Glenamoy.[2]
Glenamoy is also anelectoral division (ED) in thelocal electoral area ofBelmullet.[3] As of 2022, Glenmoy ED had a population of 205 people.[4] It is aGaeltacht (Irish speaking) area.[1]
The electoral division of Glenamoy includes the following six townlands:[5]
Other townlands in the area include:[citation needed]
The townlands of Glenamoy make up the inland portion ofKilcommon parish which is, in the main, a coastal area. Much of Glenamoy is remote in nature and consists of large expanses ofblanket bog. The electoral division of Glenamoy covers an area of approximately 14,500 acres (59 km2).[5]
Rivers which flow through the area include theGlenamoy River, which rises in Glencalry (Belderrig) townland and ultimately flows intoSruwaddacon estuary andBroadhaven Bay. TheOwenmore River flows viaCarrowmore Lake intoBlacksod Bay where a tributary of it (known as the Munhin River) connects the area with theUlster Cyclesaga ofTáin Bó Flidhais.[citation needed]
The habitations in Glenamoy are spread out across a wide area; this is a remnant of theRundale system of agriculture which was once commonplace in the area.[citation needed]
The Glenamoy bog complex is a large site situated in the north-west of Erris, incorporating both inland and coastal regions. The climate is wet and oceanic and there are frequent strong winds across the area which is largely treeless and relatively exposed. The bog complex area is drained by four main river systems - the Glenamoy, the Muingnabo, the Belderg and the Glenglassra rivers. Extreme oceanic blanket bog dominates the site in its inland areas.[6] Sea cliffs dominate the coastline and there are a number of steeply sided islands off the coast which are sometimes used for summer grazing of livestock.[6]
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Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of possiblecrannógs in the townland of Bellagelly North.[7] TheRecord of Monuments and Places records aringfort site in Muingingaun townland.[7]
During the 19th century, severalshooting lodges were used by the local landlords andlanded gentry to host shooting parties.[citation needed] As of the late 19th century, a number oflace schools (associated with theCongested Districts Board) operated in the broader Erris area.[8]
On 21 September 1922, during theIrish Civil War, a detachment of pro-TreatyNational Army troops were ambushed byAnti-Treaty IRA forces at Glenamoy.[9] Following the arrival of National Army reinforcements, a lengthy gun battle broke out - described in some sources as the "Battle of Glenamoy".[10] In all, six pro-Treaty and ten anti-Treaty combatants are killed.[11][12][13]
The local Catholic church, St Paul's Church, is one of five churches within Kilcommon Erris parish in theRoman Catholic Diocese of Killala.[14] Prior to the construction of this church, masses were held in the old school building nearby.[14][15] The foundation stone for the church was laid in August 1935,[15] and it was completed in 1936.[16] One of thestained glass windows is attributed to Earley Studios Limited in Dublin.[16] The church was closed forrestoration in 2020,[17][18][19] and subsequently re-opened to parishioners.[20]
The area is served by anAn Post post office,[21] and adjoiningpetrol station. A health centre, with limited opening hours, is located nearby.[22] The Glenamoy (Gleann na Muaidhe)Garda station also has limited operating hours.[23][24] As of 2023, the Glenamoynational (primary) school,Scoil Náisiúnta Gleann na Muaidhe, had just 4 pupils enrolled.[25]
The localGaelic Athletic Association club,CLG Cill Chomáin, is based at Lenarevagh townland near Glenamoy.[26]
Gleann na Muaidhe, Co.Mayo, 29056 [..] Electoral Division [..] Population - 2022 [..] 205
Cill Chomain GAA, Lenarevagh, Glenamoy, Ballina Co.Mayo
