Hollymount ()
is a village on the
R331 regional road in
County Mayo
County Mayo (; ga, Contae Mhaigh Eo, meaning "Plain of the Taxus baccata, yew trees") is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. In the West Region, Ireland, West of Ireland, in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Conn ...
,
Ireland. It lies midway between the towns of
Ballinrobe and
Claremorris in the plains of south Mayo. It 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.
It was named after the nearby Hollymount Estate, although the village lies within the
townland of Kilush.
History
Roman 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
Hollymount 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.
People
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Emmet Stagg
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Frank Stagg
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Stephen Coen
Stephen Coen is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Hollymount-Carramore and the Mayo county team.
Coen led both Mayo minor team and Mayo under-21 team to All-Ireland titles as captain in 2013 and 2016, respectively. Coen also captained the ...
See also
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List of towns and villages in Ireland
References
{{County Mayo
Towns and villages in County Mayo