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Newport

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Newport

Coordinates53.88°, -9.55°

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City facts

Overview

Newport, historically known as Ballyveaghan and also as Newport-Pratt, is a small town in the barony of Burrishoole, County Mayo, Ireland. The population was 815 in 2022. It is on the west coast of Ireland, along the shore of Clew Bay, north of Westport. The N59 road passes through the town. The county town of Castlebar is approximately 18 km east of Newport. The Black Oak River flows through the centre of the town, and there are walking paths along its banks.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
53.8848
Longitude
-9.5467
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
17,819
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    527
  • Western Jackdaw
    Coloeus monedula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    513
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    490
  • Rook
    Corvus frugilegus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    387
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    386
  • Herring Gull
    Larus argentatus Pontoppidan, 1763 · Aves
    345
  • Eurasian Magpie
    Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    341
  • Eurasian Wren
    Troglodytes troglodytes (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    337

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
4
Largest event
2012-06-06

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.7
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
986

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
0
Avg daily Wikipedia views
0
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Newport

St. Patrick's Church, Newport, Co. Mayo.
1986
Remember Us - The People's War, Newport Area, Mayo 1914 - 1924
Catch composition, seasonality, and distribution of icthyoplankton from R/V Onslow Bay monthly cruises in Onslow Bay and Newport River estuary, North Carolina, 1972-1974
Mayo H Judy · 1982
Catch composition, seasonality, and distribution of ichthyoplankton from R/V Onslow Bay monthly cruises in Onslow Bay and Newport River estuary, North Carolina, 1972-1974
Mayo H. Judy · 1982
Patent System of Steeping and Preparing Flax
R. B. Schenck · 2021
Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry, held at Castlebar, the 1st of December, 1800, pursuant to an order from His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant to investigate certain charges made against James Moore O'Donel, Esq., captain of the Newport-Pratt Cavalry, and Connel O'Donel, Esq., first lieutenant of said corps by the Rev. John Benton, doctor of laws, and chaplain to the South Mayo Militia, contained in a letter to Major Gen. Sir James Duff, bart
John Benton · 1801
Upland farming in the west of Ireland
Victoria Anne Butler · 2000
Life in the west of Ireland village is sustainable
Moroney Eoin. · 1998

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Liberty Cap
Liberty Cap
Psilocybe semilanceata
Seen 2026-09-19
Bronze Beetle
Bronze Beetle
Chrysolina bankii
Seen 2026-09-18
Marsh Woundwort
Marsh Woundwort
Stachys palustris
Seen 2026-09-17
Rook
Rook
Corvus frugilegus
Seen 2026-09-13
Little Egret
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
Seen 2026-09-13
European Herring Gull
European Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
Seen 2026-09-12
Hooded Crow
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix
Seen 2026-09-12
hedge bindweed
hedge bindweed
Calystegia sepium
Seen 2026-09-12
Oregano
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Seen 2026-09-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library