Old Head

Old Head is a cape in , . Old Head is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sancta Maria College.

School
is a Catholic secondary school located in Louisburgh, , . The school was Ireland's first Catholic co-educational secondary school. is situated 2½ km southwest of Old Head.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Louisburgh and Lecanvey.

Town
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is a small town on the southwest corner of in , . It is home to and the Gráinne O'Malley Interpretive Centre. is situated 3 km southwest of Old Head.

Village
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or Leckanvy is a seaside village in , , between and Louisburgh, about 2 km west of . It has a small beach with Pier. is situated 6 km east of Old Head.

Village
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is a village in , , on the south side of , about 8 km west of and 4 km east of . lies at the foot of and is the starting-point for pilgrims who visit the mountain. is situated 10 km east of Old Head.

Old Head

Latitude
53.78333° or 53° 47′ north
Longitude
-9.78333° or 9° 47′ west
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
9C5GQ6M8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2962173
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