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Hollymount
Village in County Mayo, Ireland
Village in County Mayo, Ireland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Hollymount |
| native_name | Maolla |
| native_name_lang | ga |
| settlement_type | Village |
| image_skyline | Ruined Church near Hollymount - geograph.org.uk - 2409209.jpg |
| image_caption | The ruins of the Church of Saint Charles the Martyr lie to the north of Hollymount |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Ireland |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Ireland |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Connacht |
| subdivision_type3 | County |
| subdivision_name3 | County Mayo |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| population_as_of | 2002 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | WET |
| utc_offset1 | +0 |
| timezone1_DST | IST (WEST) |
| utc_offset1_DST | -1 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 57 |
| blank_name | Irish Grid Reference |
| blank_info |
Hollymount () is a village in County Mayo, Ireland. It is in the plains of south Mayo, on the R331 road midway between the towns of Ballinrobe and Claremorris. The village was named after the nearby Hollymount Estate, although the village lies largely within the townland of Kilrush.
History
Hollymount Estate, for which the village is named, was acquired by John Vesey, the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Tuam in December 1698. He built a large manor house on the estate in the early 18th century.
Roman Catholic records for Hollymount commenced in 1857. Surviving Church of Ireland records commenced in 1845 and civil records commenced in 1864. Gravestone inscriptions go back to the early 18th century.
Amenities
Hollymount village has a post office, a mini-mart, a community centre (Cois Abhainn), a small fuel/petrol station, health clinic and several public houses. The local Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club is Hollymount Carramore GAA.
Transport
Hollymount railway station opened on 1 November 1892; it closed for passenger traffic on 1 June 1930; and it finally closed altogether on 1 January 1960.
It was the only stop on the branch line between Ballinrobe and Claremorris railway station.
People
- Emmet Stagg, politician.
- Frank Stagg, hunger striker.
- Stephen Coen, Gaelic footballer
References
References
- "Maolla/Hollymount".
- "Vesey | Landed Estates | University of Galway".
- "Hollymount | Mayo | Landed Estates | University of Galway".
- "Hollymount station". Railscot – Irish Railways.
- "Ballinrobe Railway Station".
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