Knockfin
Knockfin is a locality in County Mayo, Connacht. Knockfin is situated nearby to the locality Clerhaun, as well as near Ardoley.Places of Interest
Highlights include Westport House and Westport.
Westport House
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Westport House in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland, is a Georgian country house, historically the family seat of the Marquess of Sligo and the Brownes. The house was designed by the architect Richard Cassels with later additions by Thomas Ivory and James Wyatt.
Westport
Railway station
Photo: Siegele Roland, Public domain.
Westport railway station serves the town of Westport, County Mayo, Ireland. The station is the terminus station on the Dublin to Westport Rail service. Westport is situated 3 km northeast of Knockfin.
Westport Town Hall Theatre
Theater building
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Westport Town Hall Theatre, formerly Westport Town Hall, is a community events venue in The Octagon, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Westport and Murrisk.
Westport
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Westport is an attractive town in County Mayo on the west coast of Ireland, with a population of 6,900 in 2022. It was originally Cathair na Mart, "town of the beef cattle", a cattle-mart and trading port in an era when it was much easier to get around by sea than overland.
Murrisk
Village
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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 is situated 6 km west of Knockfin.
Aughagower
Village
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Aughagower or Aghagower is a small village in rural County Mayo in western Ireland. It is 6 km south-east of Westport. Aughagower has around forty houses, a pub and a shop, with a clear view of Croagh Patrick from Reek View. Aughagower is situated 6 km southeast of Knockfin.
Knockfin
- Type: Locality
- Location: County Mayo, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.78402° or 53° 47′ 3″ northLongitude
-9.54743° or 9° 32′ 51″ westElevation
51 metres (167 feet)Open location code
9C5GQFM3+J2GeoNames ID
10130141
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