An Geata Mór
Binghamstown
Binghamstown
An Geata Mór
The village of Binghamstown is named after Richard Bingham, who built a castle near Elly Bay in 1795. The castle is no longer in existence, but some of its ruins can still be seen. The name An Geata Mór (the big gate) came about when Bingham put up an enormous gate across the road way and started charging a fee to all those who were bringing their animals to the fair in Belmullet town instead of the village fair.
