Aughris
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Inlet at Auhgris.
Aughris (Irish: Eachrois, meaning 'point of the horses') is a coastal townland in County Sligo, in the west of Ireland. It is also the name given to a prominent headland that includes the townlands of Aughris, , and . The area has been settled since at least medieval times and there are several archaeological remains in the vicinity.
Aughris now has a small harbour used by inshore fishermen and a public house known as Maggie May's Beach Bar.[citation needed] The geology of the area is limestone, with examples of fossilized coral fauna visible in exposed coastal areas.
A tiny clachán-type village located close to the coast is now largely abandoned. Most existing houses cluster near the harbour and public house.[citation needed]
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Categories:
- Townlands of County Sligo
- Important Bird Areas of the Republic of Ireland