troops were landed at Clew Bay to take Westport and Castlebar from Anti-Treaty forces.

In 2024, the discovery of a submerged late Bronze Age fort from the depths of Clew Bay was announced by a team from Connemara and Mayo County Council.

Inishgort Lighthouse

Inishgort Lighthouse stands on the island of Inishgort, 5 km from Murrisk.