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Forrew

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Forrew (Irish: Foithriú) is a townland in the civil parish of Moygownagh and historical barony of Tirawley, County Mayo, Ireland.[1] The townland, which is approximately 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) in area,[2] had a population of 7 people (in 3 houses) as of the 2011 census.[3] Forrew Bog, a natural heritage peatland, is partially within the townland.[4]

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  1. ^ "Foithriú / Forrew". logainm.ie. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Forrew Townland, Co. Mayo". townlands.ie. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021.
  3. ^ "CD164 - Mayo Population by Private Households, Occupied and Vacancy Rate". data.gov.ie. Central Statistics Office. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Forrew Bog NHA - Site synopsis" (PDF). npws.ie. Retrieved 17 March 2023. Forrew Bog NHA is a lowland blanket bog [..] situated within the townlands of Forrew and Knockananny