Aughris

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, Garryduff, Kilrusheighter and Rathglass. The area has been settled since at least medieval times and there are numerous archaeological remains in the vicinity.

Aughris now has a small harbour used by inshore fishermen and a popular public house known as Maggie May's Beach Bar (run by the McDermott family). The geology of the area is limestone, with numerous 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.

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Archaeological and folkloric investigations at Aughris, Co. Sligo

Places in County Sligo

County town: Sligo

Towns	Sligo

Villages and Townlands	Achonry Aclare Aughris Ballaghnatrillick Ballinafad Ballintogher Ballymote Ballynary Ballysadare Bellaghy Beltra Bunnanadden Carney Carrickbanagher Carrowhubbock South Castlebaldwin Cliffoney Cloonacool Collooney Coney Island Coolaney Dromore West Drumcliff Easky Enniscrone Geevagh Gorteen Grange Kilglass Killeenduff Kilmactigue Monasteraden Mullaghmore Rathcormack Riverstown Rosses Point Rathbraughan Skreen Strandhill Toorlestraun Tubbercurry Tullavilla

Islands	Church Island Coney Island Inishmurray

List of townlands in County Sligo Category:Mountains and hills of County Sligo Category:Rivers of County Sligo Category:Geography of County Sligo

Coordinates: 54°16′29″N 8°45′40″W / 54.27474°N 8.76101°W / 54.27474; -8.76101

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