Claremorris
Claremorris (/ˌkleɪrˈmɒrɪs/; Irish: Clár Chlainne Mhuiris) is a town in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, at the junction of the N17 and the N60 national routes. As of the 2017, it was the fastest growing town in the county, having seen a 31% increase in population between 2006 and 2011 and a 23% increase between 2002 and 2006. Between the 2016 census and the 2022 census, the population of Claremorris grew further, from 3,687 to 3,857 inhabitants.
Claremorris
Clár Chlainne Mhuiris | |
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Town | |
Dalton Street in Claremorris | |
Claremorris Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53.7169°N 8.99833°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 3,857 |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (IST) |
| Eircode routing key | F12 |
| Telephone area code | +353(0)94 |
| Irish Grid Reference | M338751 |
The town sits at the bottom of a valley, all roads leading to the town follow hills, in particular the old Knock road (known as the Knock hill) and Courthouse road. Although low-lying, the town does not experience flooding. There is no major river through the town although there are two lakes in the town centre: Clare Lough where the 'Land of the Giants' amenity is located and Mayfield Lough. A small river flows between the two.