Killala Bay

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use Irish English Template:Template other Killala Bay (Template:Langx) is a bay on the west coast of Ireland, between County Mayo and County Sligo, with Kilcummin Head to the west and Lenadoon Point to the east,Template:Sfnp which is the estuary for the River Moy. The village of Killala is at the southwest corner of the bay.

Geography

File:Killala Bay from Ordnance Survey Ireland Half-Inch Sheet 6 North Mayo, Published 1956.jpg

Killala Bay from Ordnance Survey Ireland Half-Inch Sheet 6 North Mayo, Published 1956

The bay is on the west coast of Ireland between County Mayo and County Sligo, between Kilcummin Head to the west and Lenadoon Point to the east.Template:Sfnp It is the estuary for the River Moy. The village of Killala is at the southwest corner of the bay, and Bartragh Island in the centre of it.

Water

The bay is an extension of the estuary of the River Moy,Template:Sfnp with deep waters of the continental shelf close to the shore.Template:Sfnp The total area is .Template:Sfnp The bay is about wide and the maximum depth is .Template:Sfnp

The middle of the bay is safe for boats but caution needs to be exercised near the shoreline.Template:Sfnp

Shore

Kilcummin Head, also known as Benwee Head, is regarded as the start of Killala Bay.Template:Sfnp As such excludes Lackan Bay and Creevagh Head which lie to the northwest. To the south of the head lies the village of Kilcummin. Counter-clockwise round the bay there is Killala, River Moy, Enniscrone, Pollacheeny Harbour, before Lenadoon Point.

Activities

Killala Bay is an excellent fishing location due to the close proximity of the deep waters of the continental shelf, having both deep water rock marksTemplate:Efn, beach marks, and opportunities to catch deep water species from charter boats.Template:Sfnp Cockles can be found in the bay due to its sheltered nature.

Ross Strand on the bay near Killala village is a Blue Flag beach.Template:Sfnp