Oily River
Oily River is a stream in County Donegal, Ulster. Oily River is situated nearby to the locality Ballyloughan, as well as near Bruckless.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of SS Joseph and Conal and Rotten Island Lighthouse.
Rotten Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: louise price, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rotten Island Lighthouse is a harbour light to light the passage from St. John's Point to inner channel and past the rocks to the anchorage within Killybegs Harbour, Donegal Bay, Ireland. It is operated by the Commissioners of Irish Lights. Rotten Island Lighthouse is situated 3½ km southwest of Oily River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dunkineely and Killybegs.
Dunkineely
Village
Photo: Brian Herrity, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dunkineely is a small village and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It is situated 11 miles from the town of Donegal and 6 mi from Killybegs on the N56 National secondary road. Dunkineely is situated 2½ km east of Oily River.
Killybegs
Town
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Killybegs is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the largest fishing port in the country and on the island of Ireland. It is located on the south coast of the county, north of Donegal Bay, near Donegal Town. Killybegs is situated 3 km west of Oily River.
Oily River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Oily”
- Category: body of water
- Location: County Donegal, Ulster, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.63333° or 54° 38′ northLongitude
-8.4° or 8° 24′ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9C6HJHMX+8XGeoNames ID
2962181
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Satellite Map
Discover Oily River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ballyloughan and Bruckless.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Binroe Hill and Carn More Hill.
County Donegal: Must-Visit Destinations
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