HistoryCardinal John D'Alton (1882-1963)The hotel takes it name fromt the late Cardinal John Francis D'Alton who was born here in 1882. Cardinal D'Alton was Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All-Ireland from 1946-1963.
A Brief History of ClaremorrisClaremorris (In Irish: Clár Clainne Mhuiris) derived its name from Maurice de Prendergast, a Norman who came to Ireland in 1169. The town was established during the 18th century. Claremorris is a town in County Mayo in the West of Ireland, at the junction of the N17 and the N60 national routes. It has a population of 3,000 people.
Claremorris sits at the bottom of a valley with all roads which lead to the town following hills in particular the old Knock road (known as the Knock hill) and Ballyhaunis road. It is one of the fastest growing towns in the West of Ireland. The town has become a commuter town for both Galway and Castlebar. |
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