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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. Every year, on the last Sunday of July, thousands of people converge on the village to make the pilgrimage. There is a small interpretative centre in the village, which focuses on Croagh Patrick.TransportMurrisk is located on the R335 regional road.Public transportBus servicesBus Éireann local route 450 Louisburgh-Lecanvey-Murrisk-Westport provides two to three journeys in each direction daily except Sundays. On Thursdays the route extends west to Killadoon.Rail accessThe nearest rail services may be accessed at Westport railway station approximately distant. There are several trains a day from Westport to Dublin Heuston via Athlone.Places of interestThe ruined Murrisk Abbey just to the seaward side of the village was an Augustinian abbey founded in 1457 by the O'Malley family. It was suppressed in the Reformation, but survived for some time.Murrisk is in County Mayo. To personalize your trip to Murrisk, create itinerary details specific to you using our Ireland trip planner.
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