Roundfort
| Roundfort | |
|---|---|
| Parish | |
  Roundfort Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°38′18″N 9°06′14″W / 53.638471°N 9.103761°WCoordinates: 53°38′18″N 9°06′14″W / 53.638471°N 9.103761°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | M236710 |
Roundfort (Irish: Lois na Maol) is a parish in County Mayo, Ireland with a church (Church of the Immaculate Conception),[1] school (Roundfort National School),[2] a playschool and there is also famous local pub (Delia Murphy's).[3] Farming is the main provider within the parish for those who do not work in neighbouring towns and cities such as Ballinrobe, Claremorris, Castlebar and Galway and further afield.
Geography
Roundfort is located approximately two miles south of Hollymount and six miles east of Ballinrobe. The River Robe runs through the parish. The parish also has views of the Partry Mountains and Croagh Patrick.
Nota
- Delia Murphy famous singer and ballad collector. Some of her songs include The Blackbird, The Spinning Wheel and Three Lovely Lassies. [1902 - 1971]
- Ciaran Kelly League of Ireland goalkeeper.
See also
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuam
References
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