Moville once a port of call for transatlantic liners has now found a new role as a centre of leisure activities. The town takes its name from the Irish Maghbile, which means Plain of the Ancient Tree and refers to the site of an ancient monastery.
Along the coastal side of the town sweeps the popular Moville Green. This is a superbly developed walk including shrub-adorned, velvety turf, sheltered seating and sporting amenities intermingled with cliffs, bays, beaches and mountains.