- Bangor Erris
Infobox Irish Place
name = Bangor Erris
gaeilge = Beannchar
crest
motto =
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pin coords = left: 45px; top: 33px
north coord = 54.1431 | west coord = 9.7403 | irish grid = F863229
area = | elevation = 96 m
province =Connacht
county =County Mayo
population = | town pop = 266 | rural pop =
census yr = 2002
web = |Bangor Erris ( _ga. Beannchar) is a
town inCounty Mayo , Ireland. It is on the banks of theOwenmore River and is the gateway to the Erris Peninsula linking Belmullet with Ballina and Westport, nestled at the foot of the "Bangor Trail" a 22-mile mountain pass across the Nephin Beg ( _ga. Néifinn Bheag) Mountain Range to Newport. Only 2 km away is Carrowmore Lake, ( _ga. Loch na Ceathrú Móire) Bangor is a centre for wild atlanticsalmon and seatrout fishing.The GAA Club in Kiltane is Kiltane GFC.Kiltane were founded in 1964 and wear Blue and Gold Jersies.They won the Junior and Intermediate Championships in 1972 and 1973 respectively.The fact that Kiltane have maintained their Senior status ever since is a source of tremendous pride to a parish who have always relied upon a very small player pool most of whom are living out of the area.The soccer club in Bangor Erris is named Bangor Hibernians F.C. Founded in 1995 the club plays in the Premier division of the Mayo Association League and is fully affiliated with the Football Association of Ireland.
Bangor Erris is located in the Parish of Kiltane.
ee also
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List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
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