Claggan
Claggan is a national park 6.3 km north of Mulranny. It offers walks. Top of the list nearby is Wild Nephin National Park, 9 km away.
National park near Mulranny
Near Mulranny
Claggan is 6.3 km north of Mulranny. Towns near it ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
The climate through the year
For warmth in Mulranny, choose July and August (18°C).
Claggan
National park.
- Type
- National park
- Town
- 6.3 km north of Mulranny
- Official site
- ballycroynationalpark.ie
Before you set off
Its place on the map
Claggan sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Where to base yourself
Newport is the biggest of the 5 bases nearby (815 people). All of these towns include it on their pages.
Mulranny
Gob an Choire
Dumha Thuama
Newport
Compare the 5 towns
| Town | Where Claggan is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulranny | 6.3 km south of it | 315 | 2 |
| Gob an Choire | 11 km west of it | 265 | 3 |
| Dumha Thuama | 16 km northwest of it | 110 | 0 |
| Newport | 18 km southeast of it | 815 | 4 |
| Keel-Dooagh | 21 km west of it | 567 | 8 |
Worth adding to a visit
Pair it with 3 national parks, 2 castles and a natural landscape, all within 15 km.
National park · National Parks and Wildlife ServiceWild Nephin National Park9 km away2
CastleRockfleet Castle13 km away3
CastleCarrickkildavnet Castle13 km away4National parkNational parkBallycroy Visitor Centre Wild Nephin National Park7.7 km away5National parkNational parkMayo Dark Sky Park7.7 km away6Natural landscapeNatural landscapeMulranny Saltmarsh6.7 km away7MuseumMuseumAchill Heritage Centre12 km away8IslandIslandAchill Island (Acaill)13 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Claggan
Where is Claggan?
Claggan is 6.3 km north of Mulranny, Mayo.
What is Claggan?
National park.
When is the best time to visit Claggan?
July and August are the warmest months in Mulranny, with afternoon highs of 18–18°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Claggan?
Within 15 km: Wild Nephin National Park (9 km), Rockfleet Castle (13 km), Carrickkildavnet Castle (13 km) and Ballycroy Visitor Centre Wild Nephin National Park (7.7 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Wild Nephin National Park: Youngbillyhappy, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rockfleet Castle: Mikeoem, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carrickkildavnet Castle: Michelle Owner of the Squishy from Denver, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).