Bangor Erris
Bangor Erris
Baingear | |
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Town | |
| Coordinates: 54°08′35″N 9°44′25″W / 54.1431°N 9.7403°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Population (2016) | 306 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | F863229 |
Bangor Erris (Irish: Baingear) is a town in Kiltane parish in Erris, County Mayo, Ireland with a population of over 300. It is on the banks of the Owenmore River and is a "gateway" to the Erris Peninsula linking Belmullet with Ballina and Westport. It is located at the foot of the "Bangor Trail", a 22-mile mountain pass across the Nephin Beg Mountain Range to Newport. Approximately 2 km away is Carrowmore Lake. Bangor is a centre for wild Atlantic salmon and sea trout fishing. Due west from Bangor are the towns of Belmullet, Geesala, Mulranny, Westport and Doolough.