Murrisk (Irish: Muraisc, meaning 'sea marsh') [2] is a village in County Mayo, Ireland, on the south side of Clew Bay, about 8 km west of Westport and 4 km east of Lecanvey. Murrisk lies at the foot of Croagh Patrick and is the starting-point for pilgrims who visit the mountain.

Sep 19, 2017 · Between Clew Bay (in the north) and Killary Harbour (in the south), the Murrisk area offers places to go wild and to relax on a lazy afternoon. Strenuous hill walks, strolls on paradisiac beaches and a broad range of local history make the Murrisk Peninsula an …

Murrisk is a beautiful village at the foot of Croagh Patrick situated between sea and mountain on Ireland's Atlantic seaboard and has offered a unique blend of heritage, history and hospitality to visitors for thousands of years.

Overlooking the sea is the dramatic National Famine Monument, an outstanding John Behan sculpture depicting a skeleton strung 'coffin ship'. Long and sandy Bertra Beach beside the village has been awarded the EU Blue Flag. In 1400's an abbey was …

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Murrisk is a village in County Mayo, Ireland, on the south side of Clew Bay, about 8 km west of Westport and 4 km east of Lecanvey. Murrisk lies at the foot of Croagh Patrick and is the starting-point for pilgrims who visit the mountain.

Murrisk was the centre of one of the old Irish Kingdoms of Connacht called Umhall. This meant “low” and seems to have been applied to the land between Clew Bay and Killary to the south, which was historically part of the lands ruled by the O’Malley clan.

Located directly opposite the carpark at the foot of Croagh Patrick, it commands panoramic views over the drumlin landscape of Clew Bay. Read more about Murrisk Abbey.

Overlooking Clew Bay at the bottom of Croagh Patrick,, Murrisk village has scenic views in all directions and a rich history, particularly as the starting point of the pilgrimage up the Reek, as Croagh Patrick is also known.

Murrisk is a small village on the south side of Clew Bay Co. Mayo. It is situated 8kms to the west of Westport, on the coast road to Louisburgh and Connemara with a resident population of just over 300 people.