The Maugherow Peninsula () is the largest and westernmost peninsula of County Sligo, Ireland. It is also less commonly referred to as the Raghly Peninsula, after Raghly Point (), which is itself a

headland A headland, also known as a head, is a coastal landform, a point of land usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends into a body of water. It is a type of promontory. A headland of considerable size often is called a cape.Whittow, John ...

of the peninsula. The peninsula acts as the northern boundary of

Sligo Bay Sligo Bay () is a natural ocean bay in County Sligo, Republic of Ireland. Geography Sligo Bay is opened between Aughris Head (South side) and Roskeeragh Point (North). The inner part of the bay is divided into three smaller bodies of water, h ...

. The peninsula's rugged coastline and exposed location has made it far less popular as a tourist destination than some of Sligo's other peninsulas, such as

Mullaghmore Mullaghmore may refer to the following places in Ireland: General * Mullaghmore, County Clare, a limestone hill * Mullaghmore Peninsula, a peninsula in County Sligo ** Mullaghmore, County Sligo, a village on the Mullaghmore Peninsula * Mullaghmore ...

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and Coolera. The area is largely flat and agricultural in nature, characterised by ribbon development. Carney is the sole nucleated village on the peninsula proper, while the larger town of

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is located on the margins of the peninsula.

Places of interest

* Ballygilgan Nature Reserve * Lissadell House *Knocklane Fort *Raghly Harbour * Streedagh Armada wrecksite *Streedagh Beach *Yellow Strand Beach

Gallery

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References

Geography of County Sligo Landforms of County Sligo Beaches of County Sligo Ireland {{Sligo-geo-stub

Places of interest

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See also

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