Delphi, County Galway
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Delphi is a locality in County Mayo
, Ireland
. Its English name was coined by the Marquis of Sligo, who built a famous hunting lodge there. It is located on the Owengarr River that connects Fin Lough to Doo Lough, between the fjord
of Killary Harbour
to the south and the Sheeffry Hills
to the north, in a valley surrounded by the Mweelrea Mountains
and the neighbouring peaks of Ben Creggan and Ben Gorm
in a very beautiful part of the westerly Irish region of southwest Mayo near the Galway
border. The R335 road
passes through it.
County Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. Its English name was coined by the Marquis of Sligo, who built a famous hunting lodge there. It is located on the Owengarr River that connects Fin Lough to Doo Lough, between the fjord
Fjord
Geologically, a fjord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created in a valley carved by glacial activity.-Formation:A fjord is formed when a glacier cuts a U-shaped valley by abrasion of the surrounding bedrock. Glacial melting is accompanied by rebound of Earth's crust as the ice...
of Killary Harbour
Killary Harbour
Killary Harbour/An Caoláire Rua is a fjord located in the West of Ireland in the heart of Connemara which forms a natural border between counties Galway and Mayo. It is 16 kilometres long and in the centre over 45 metres deep...
to the south and the Sheeffry Hills
Sheeffry Hills
The Sheeffry Hills or Sheeffry Mountains is a range of hills in County Mayo, Ireland. It is bounded to the west by Glencullin Lough and Doolough; to the south by Glenummera and Tawnyard Lough; to the east by Owenmore Glen and to the north by the Bunowen River.The highest peak is Barrclashcame...
to the north, in a valley surrounded by the Mweelrea Mountains
Mweelrea
Mweelrea is a mountain in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. With a height of 814 metres , it is the highest point in County Mayo, the highest point in the province of Connacht and the 34th highest in Ireland...
and the neighbouring peaks of Ben Creggan and Ben Gorm
Ben Gorm
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in a very beautiful part of the westerly Irish region of southwest Mayo near the Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
border. The R335 road
R335 road
The R335 road is a regional road in counties Mayo and Galway in Ireland. It starts in Westport, Co. Mayo and ends in Leenaun, Co. Galway. The N59 is a much more direct route between the two towns. The R335 passes through Murrisk , Lecanvey, Louisburgh and Delphi before terminating in Leenaun...
passes through it.
See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland