"[The city of Leenane is truly] one you can never appreciate until you visit!" The city is located on the southern shore of Killary Harbor - Ireland's only fjord - with spectacular views of Galway, Mayo Mountains and the bay. Leenane is also known, around the world, as a beautiful place to visit to see truly outstanding natural beauty.
This small village- which consists of a single street- contains two local bars Hamilton's Bar and Gaynors "The Field" Bar, as well as a Post Office , a few small grocery shops and the Leenane Culture Centre, which houses a sheep and wool museum.
The population of the city is roughly 14.
Climate
Rainfall occurs every month of the year, though the late autumn and winter months are the worst.
March temperature 38F to 49F
Daily Hours of sunshine 3.2
Monthly Rainfall 4"
April Temperature 41F to 54F
Daily hours of Sunshine 4.9
Monthly Rainfall 4.1"
May Temperature 48F to 64F
Daily hours of sunshine 3.5
Monthly Rainfall 3.5"
Jobs and Money
The main source of employment in the village is found in aquaculture and tourism fields. The explosion of tourist to this area started in the 1800's with the walkers and fisherman who visited this remote little town, but more recently the film The Field directed by Jim Sheridan and starring Richard Harris allowed people all over the world get a glimpse at the beauty of this village.
School
Primary School
Children attend this from age 4/5 to age 12/13.
Post-primary school
Children attend this from age 12/13 to age 17-19
In the third year students must past The Junior Certificate which
a state examination. And in the 6th year students must pass the
Leaving Certificate
Third Level Education
Universities and college
* Fees for this school were abolished by the government in
the late 1990's.
