1998 - Ardagh, County Longford [17], Between the censuses of 2011 and 2016, the town showed a limited growth from 5,543 to 6,198 inhabitants. Seamus Duffy, who owns the Bookshop on Bridge Street, stayed open initially but, when he saw how the virus was spreading in Italy, he decided to close in the interest of public health. Allergan’s headcount is not impacted by the current crisis, it says, given that there is a reliance for its products in the global market. Then just outside the main strip is Knockranny House, hotel and spa, a real treat for fine-dining and wonderful relaxation. With some exceptions for essential services, most outlets are closed. 1973 - Kiltegan The population of the Westport urban area was 4,035 in the 2013 census, an increase of 138 from 2006. 1960 - Glenties [22], People from Westport town are traditionally known as Coveys. The other major road passing through Westport is the N59 national secondary route. Achill Island is just a 45-minute drive from Westport. Some people have come out of the last recession and rebuilt and may not want to do that again.”. But there are similarities as well. The one thing we’ve been saying to people locally is that, if you find yourself in difficulty, come talk to us.”. 1967 - Ballyjamesduff The judges chose Westport because it is a community of people working together to make the best of the town's many advantages.”, He added “The residents of Westport love where they live, and with good reason. This was 0.119% of total Ireland population . 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He opened the door of his Krem Gelateria & Cafe in July last year. The N5 national primary route also connects the town to Castlebar, as well as connecting to the N4 near Longford that leads onward to Dublin. “It’s bound to,” she says. Because my turnover in winter is very, very low. 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It has become one of Ireland's established tourism centres, with many outstanding features, most notably the beautiful tree lined boulevard known as The Mall, running parallel to the Carrowbeg River. 2013 - Moynalty MusicBrainz (area), https://no.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westport_(Irland)&oldid=17971192, Sider med ikke-numeriske argumenter til formatnum, Artikler hvor bilde er hentet fra Wikidata, Artikler med offisielle lenker fra Wikidata, Artikler med autoritetsdatalenker fra Wikidata, Creative Commons-lisensen Navngivelse-Del på samme vilkår. 2019 - Glaslough “I would have a substantial number of elderly people who would go to 10 o’clock mass and come up here and congregate. Westport is designated as a heritage town and is unusual in Ireland in that it is one of only a few planned towns in the country. And, going by Fáilte Ireland’s estimate that every €1 million in tourism revenue supports 27 jobs, it quickly becomes clear that towns such as Westport will be troubled by the current crisis. Westport is home to large multinationals, including botox maker Allergan and locally-owned outdoor wear giant Portwest, but it is, like much of Co Mayo, heavily reliant on tourism. [47][48] It is also home to horse riding, surfing, sea kayaking, wind surfing and sailing schools and other adventure sports.[49]. “The people staffing the stores were universally friendly and keen to chat, giving that west of Ireland propensity to accept the proverb that when God made time he made plenty of it. In 1894, the harbour was the scene of the Clew Bay Drowning. Westport (Irish: Cathair na Mart, meaning "city of the beef cattle", historically anglicised as Cahernamart)[2] is a town in County Mayo in Ireland. Located on the edge of an Atlantic inlet, right next to Clew Bay, this bustling town has it all – everything you’d expect from a west of Ireland town, great food and nightlife and an incredible sense of community. With the Government’s far reaching shutdown of all non-essential businesses, those jobs have already been lost, even if only temporarily. The club colours are red and black. The secondary schools are Rice College (528 pupils, all-boys)[41] and Sacred Heart School (over 500 pupils, all-girls). 1996 - Ardagh, County Longford A fact about Westport that always sticks in our mind is that this town, with a population of just 5,543 (Census 2011), has over 100 active community and volunteer groups. “An old town clock, a winding river, a feeling of a close-knit community going about its business makes Westport feel special.”. Clew Bay itself is a sea angling centre hosting many sea fishing competitions each year and is known as a venue for common skate fishing in the country. To comment you must now be an Irish Times subscriber. * Total enterprises includes all ‘business economy’ enterprises (NACE Rev 2 B to N(-642)) plus Health & Social Work, Education, Arts/Entertainment/Recreation and Other Services. * The labour catchment of a town is that area from which it draws most of its workforce. Westport House and its Pirate Adventure Park attracts families. [46] Every August it hosts the largest one-day adventure multi-sport race of its kind in the world – Gael Force West. In 2019 2020, the population of the city of Westport, Ireland is - 5 475 people. . In January 2008, Westport became Google Earth's first fully 3D town. House prices are relatively reasonable in the area. Even as the Government rolls out several measures to help those who have lost their jobs and the employers who still have staff, there was evidence in advance of Mother’s Day that consumer spending was taking a hit. “The biggest worry [now] is getting through next winter after all of this. Land Mass 558,831 ha % of Ireland 8.0% Population Density (2016) 23.35 persons per sq km 1995 - Glenties The Westport GAA club, CLG Chathair na Mart, have a history going back to the nineteenth century. The original village of Cathair na Mart existed somewhere around what is now the front (east) lawn of Westport House. Please subscribe to sign in to comment. In Kavanagh’s Wyatt Hotel alone, 93 people lost their jobs when he was forced to shut the doors. 2006 - Westport [44] This line was lifted overnight in 1977 by Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ). Answer: Westport, Ireland (Administrative unit: Mayo) - last known population is ≈ 5 500 (year 2011). Westport is a popular tourist destination and scores highly for quality of life. The decision to close his coffee shop – O’Cee’s – was taken with a “heavy heart”. It also hosted the Irish PGA Championship in 2002. IrishCentral’s Founder Niall O’Dowd took a trip there to see what the fuss was all about and Westport did not disappoint. In order to pacify local concern, the bulk of the trackbed of this extension was converted to a public walkway, still open today. The town is the terminus of a 250 km Dublin-Westport/Galway railway line from Dublin Heuston in Dublin. Westport has a small adjoining port, the quay, once busy but no longer used for commercial shipping, now a suburb notable for its many warehouse conversions. About an hours drive away is the famous ‘Deserted Village’ Leenane village, home to the largest Fjord in Europe in Killary Harbour. Westport House and its adjoining Adventure Park combine to create the most stunning combination of culture, fun and adventure for all the family. Nevertheless, people will hope that this crisis ends sooner rather than later because there’s little doubt that, if there’s mass unemployment in the town’s multinationals, it won’t be long before the small- and medium-sized businesses are forced to close their doors for good. “I’ve been in business since 1993 – 27 years – and this St Patrick’s Day was the first St Patrick’s Day the shop wasn’t open,” he said. Fintan O'Toole: State bumbling along with ad hoc decision-making as Covid crisis worsens, Irish duo set for AFL Grand Final as sport lifts the gloom Down Under, Government urged to extend zero VAT rate on PPE to businesses, If lockdown has morphed from tactic to strategy, the State has failed, Jackie Tyrrell: Winter is here and a machine-gun Championship awaits, The safe way to staycation in Dublin this mid-term, Save for your retirement the right way with a responsible investment approach, Affordable homecare?

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