Hollymount (Irish: Maolla)[1] is a village in County Mayo, Ireland. It is in the plains of south Mayo, on the R331 road midway between the towns of Ballinrobe and Claremorris. The village has a post office, a mini-mart, a community centre (Cois Abhainn), a small fuel/petrol station, and various public houses. It also has a Gaelic Athletic Association pitch and health clinic. It has a population of approximately 60 residents.[citation needed]
Hollymount
Maolla | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Hollymount Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°39′38″N 9°07′03″W / 53.6605°N 9.1176°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | M262683 |
It was named after the nearby Hollymount Estate, although the village lies within the townland of Kilush.
History
editRoman Catholic records for Hollymount commenced in 1857. Surviving Church of Ireland records commenced in 1845 and civil records commenced in 1864. Gravestone inscriptions go back to the early 18th century.
The Vesey family had a house here from the late seventeenth century: they produced a number of distinguished clergymen.
Transport
editHollymount railway station opened on 1 November 1892; it closed for passenger traffic on 1 June 1930; and it finally closed altogether on 1 January 1960.[2]
People
edit- Emmet Stagg, politician.
- Frank Stagg, hunger striker.
- Stephen Coen, Gaelic footballer
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Maolla/Hollymount". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "Hollymount station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 16 October 2007.