Claremorris

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Claremorris Clár Chlainne Mhuiris

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Image:Town in Ireland.png Image:Ireland map County Mayo Magnified.png WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53.7167° N 9° W Irish Grid Reference M338751
Town population:	2,101 (2002)
Rural population:	2,685 (2002)
Elevation:	73m
County:	Mayo
Province:	Connacht

Coordinates: 53.7167° N 9° W

Claremorris (Clár Clainne Mhuiris in Irish) is a town in County Mayo in the west of Ireland. It has a population of 3,170 (14,156 rural).www.cso.ie. One ot the fastest growing towns in the West of Ireland, Claremorris is a selected location for the Governments decentralisation programme, with the OPW to start its move to the town in February 2007.

Claremorris is connected by rail to neighbouring Westport and Ballina, as well as to Dublin. The Ballina/Westport–Dublin route is intersected at Claremorris by the disused Limerick–Sligo line (dubbed the Western Railway Corridor – see Irish railway history). There is currently a campaign (West on Track) to re-open passenger links with Sligo, Galway and Limerick, as well as intermediate towns such as Tuam and Gort. Historically, there was also a branch to Ballinrobe from Claremorris.

Looking westwards, Croagh Patrick can be seen in the distance, giving a deceptive impression of flatness around Claremorris when, in fact it is an area of rolling drumlins, eskers, woods and impressive lakes. The town is the birthplace of John Cardinal D'Alton. The town has two secondary schools, St. Colman's College for boys, and Mount St. Michaels for girls, and many primary schools in the area.

Claremorris is home to an 18 hole golf course designed by Tom Craddock.