Partry
Partry (Irish: Partraí) is a village[2] and a civil parish formerly called Ballyovey[3] in County Mayo, Ireland. It at the junction of the N84 and R330 roads between the towns of Ballinrobe and Castlebar, and between Lough Carra and Lough Mask, and near to Gloon Lough and Lough Nacorralea.
Partry Partraí | |
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Village | |
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  Partry Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°42′00″N 9°17′00″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Mayo |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 563 |
| (Includes entire local electoral division) | |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | M152730 |
While formerly known as Ballyovey, the contemporary name, Partry, derives from the word "Partraige", which is the name of the tribe that lived in the area in ancient times.
In 2004, Partry Athletic Football Club was formed by members of the local community. It won Division 2 of the Mayo league the season after its formation.
A priest-hunter named Seán na Sagart was killed in Partry.
References
- CDP08: Population and Actual and Percentage Change 2006 and 2011 by Electoral Division, Year and Statistic Central Statistics Office. Retrieved: 2012-04-15.
- Partry Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved: 2012-04-15.
- Partry Mayo Ireland. Retrieved: 2012-04-15.
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