Slea Head

Slea Head is a promontory on the westernmost part of the , in southwest , Ireland. It can be reached by the R559 road, with the nearest villages being Ballyickeen and Coumeenoole.

Places of Interest

Highlights include CIIC 178 (Ogham Stone Concept by RAS Macalister) and Dunbeg Fort.
is a promontory fort built in the Iron Age… is situated 3½ km east of Slea Head.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunmore Head and Garraun Point.
is a promontory in the westernmost part…
The Great Blasket is the principal island of the , , . is situated 3½ km west of Slea Head.
Dún Chaoin, unofficially anglicised as … is situated 4 km north of Slea Head.

Slea Head

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Latitude
52.09639° or 52° 5′ 47″ north
Longitude
-10.45917° or 10° 27′ 33″ west
Open location code
9C4F3GWR+H8
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“Slea Head” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Slea Head”
  • Cebuano: “Slea Head”
  • Czech: “mys Slea”
  • German: “Slea Head”
  • Irish: “Ceann Sléibhe”
  • Italian: “Capo Slea”
  • Italian: “Slea Head”
  • Spanish: “Slea Head”
  • Swedish: “Slea Head”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Coumeenoole Bay and Beenacouma.

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