Bangor Erris
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| Bangor Erris Beannchar |
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| Irish grid reference F863229 |
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| Province: | Connacht | |
| County: | County Mayo | |
| Elevation: | 96 m | |
| Population (2002) | 266 | |
Bangor Erris (Irish: Beannchar) is a town in County Mayo, Ireland. It is on the banks of the Owenmore 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 (Irish: Néifinn Bheag) Mountain Range to Newport. Only 2 km away is Carrowmore Lake, (Irish: Loch na Ceathrú Móire) Bangor is a centre for wild atlantic salmon and sea trout 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.
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