Gortfahy
Gortfahy is a locality in County Mayo, Connacht. Gortfahy is situated nearby to the locality Rusheens, as well as near Knockglass.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rockfleet Castle and Burrishoole Friary.
Rockfleet Castle
Castle
Photo: Mikeoem, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rockfleet Castle, or Carrickahowley Castle, is a tower house near Newport in County Mayo, Ireland. It was built in the mid-fifteenth century, and is most famously associated with Grace O'Malley, the 'pirate queen' and chieftain of the Clan O’Malley.
Burrishoole Friary
Ruins
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Burrishoole Friary was a Dominican friary in County Mayo, Ireland, located a few kilometers west of the town of Newport, County Mayo. Its ruin is a National Monument. Burrishoole Friary is situated 3 km east of Gortfahy.
Gortfahy
- Type: Locality
- Location: County Mayo, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.89911° or 53° 53′ 57″ northLongitude
-9.6182° or 9° 37′ 6″ westElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
9C5GV9XJ+JPGeoNames ID
10129910
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