Partry
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Partry Pártraí |
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Town population: | no data |
Rural population: | 500 (est) |
Elevation: | 58m |
County: | Mayo |
Province: | Connacht |
Partry (Pártraí in Irish) is a parish in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. It is located between Loughs Carra and Mask.
An old name for Partry parish was Ballyovey, but the existing name comes from the word "Partraigh", which is the name of the tribe that lived in the area in ancient times.