Blacksod Bay
| Blacksod Bay | |
|---|---|
| Cuan an Fhóid Duibh (Irish) | |
Bay from the Mullet Peninsula | |
| Location | County Mayo, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°07′N 10°02′W / 54.12°N 10.03°W |
| Ocean/sea sources | Atlantic Ocean |
| Max. length | 16 kilometres (10 mi) |
| Max. width | 8 km (5 mi) |
| Official name | Blacksod Bay and Broadhaven |
| Designated | 7 June 1996 |
| Reference no. | 844 |
Blacksod Bay (Irish: Cuan an Fhóid Duibh) is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean in Erris, north County Mayo, Ireland. The 16 km (9.9 mi) long and 8 km (5.0 mi) wide bay is bounded on its western side by the Mullet Peninsula. Its eastern side includes Kiltane Parish, which extends southwards from Belmullet towards Gweesalia and Doohoma.