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Explore Derreen in Ireland

Derreen in the region of Connaught is a town in Ireland - some 138 mi or ( 221 km ) West of Dublin , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Derreen is now 07:18 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Derry, Belfast, Sligo, Roscommon, and Newport. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Derry . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Derreen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Village Cong, County Mayo, Ireland where the Quiet Man was filmed

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Village Cong, County Mayo, Ireland where the Quiet Man with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara was filmed. Cong is also the village where Ashford Castle is located. ..

Visit Ireland: Five Things You Will Love & Hate about Ireland - Wolters World

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www.woltersworld.com Everywhere you visit there will be things you love and hate about that place, but being prepared for these ahead of time is the best way to have a successful trip. Before visiting ..


Welcome in Paris

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A Country Drive

2:18 min by KingMoose11
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A simple country drive in County Mayo Ireland...or was it? ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Nephin

Nephin or Nefin, at 806 metres (2646 ft), is the second-highest peak in Connacht. It is part of the Nephin Beg mountains range in the northwest of County Mayo.

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Located at 54.01 -9.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Hewitts of Ireland, Marilyns of Ireland, Mountains and hills of County Mayo

Goulane

Goulane West or Gowlan West (Irish: An Gabhlán Thiar) is a small village located two miles southeast of Clifden in County Galway, Ireland. It is beside the N59 national secondary road. It has a population of 100. To the north of the village is a hilly area which leads to the river. To the south is Killywongaun and a by-road which leads to Clifden and the Dooneen area. The name An Gabhlán means "the small fork". There is also a Gowlan East or An Gabhlán Thoir in nearby Carna.

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Located at 54.02 -9.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Towns and villages in County Galway

Rakestreet

Rakestreet (Irish: Sráid an Ráca, meaning "rake-street") is an area located 3 km southwest of Crossmolina in County Mayo, Ireland. Rakestreet was not an official name given to the area in Kilmurry, but a nickname given to the area due to the high jinks that happened at its fairs. It was officially put on the Irish maps in the early 1970s. The name is now official. It was famous for its fairs held up until the 1950s.

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Located at 54.07 -9.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Towns and villages in County Mayo

Lough Conn

Lough Conn is a lake in County Mayo, Ireland and covers about 14,000 acres (57 km²). With its immediate neighbour to the south, Lough Cullin, it is connected to the Atlantic by the River Moy. Lough Conn is noted for its trout and salmon fishing. The ruins of an abbey exist at Errew.

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Located at 54.04 -9.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Loughs of County Mayo

Burrishoole Friary

Burrishoole Friary was a Dominican friary in County Mayo, Ireland. Its ruin is a National Monument. Burrishoole Friary was founded in 1470 by Richard de Burgo of Turlough, Lord MacWilliam Oughter. It was built without the permission of the Pope. In 1486, the Pope instructed the Archbishop of Tuam to forgive the Friars. Richard de Burgo resigned his lordship in 1469 and entered the friary he had founded where he remained a friar until his death four years later.

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Located at 53.90 -9.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1470 establishments in Ireland, Buildings and structures in County Mayo, Christian monasteries established in the 15th century, Dominican monasteries in the Republic of Ireland, History of County Mayo, National Monuments in County Mayo, Religion in County Mayo, Religious organizations established in the 1470s, Ruins in the Republic of Ireland, Visitor attractions in County Mayo