Clew Bay is a large ocean bay on the Atlantic coast of County Mayo, Ireland. It is roughly rectangular and has more than a hundred small islands on its landward side; Ireland's best example of sunken drumlins. The larger Clare Island guards the entrance of the bay.
Location: County Mayo
Etymology: English name: "bay of hurdles" · Irish name: "Modh's harbour"
River sources: Bunowen river network, Owenmore river network, Newport river network, Srahmore river, Carrowbeg River, Moyour River, Owenglasbreen Stream, Owenwee River, Owennabrockagh river, Rossow river
Ocean/sea sources: Atlantic Ocean
Basin countries: Ireland
Islands: Clare Island, Dorinish
Settlements: Louisburgh, Lecanvey, Murrisk, Westport, Newport, Mulranny
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