Mweenish Island

Maínis or Mweenish is an island off the coast in the heart of the Conamara Gaeltacht. The island is close to and linked to the mainland by a bridge. It is noted for its isolation and rugged beauty.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island near Carna, County Galway, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Maínis”, “Maoinis”, and “Muighinis”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Mason Island and St Mary’s Church.

Island
is an uninhabited island located off the coast near the village of .

Church
Photo: Newbert12, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Breakwater
Photo: Newbert12, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a breakwater.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carna and Letterard.

Village
Photo: Dr Charles Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an area in , , Ireland.

Hamlet
Photo: Fractal Angel, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a townland located in the parish… is situated 8 km north of Mweenish Island.

Village
Photo: Jonathan Wilkins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cill Chiaráin is a coastal village in the Connemara area of in . is situated 8 km east of Mweenish Island.

Mweenish Island

Latitude
53.30082° or 53° 18′ 3″ north
Longitude
-9.85566° or 9° 51′ 20″ west
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
9C5G842V+8P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 359435873
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
2962337
Wiki­data ID
Q26715551
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Swedish—“Mweenish Island” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Maínis”
  • Cebuano: “Mweenish Island (pulo, lat 53,30, long -9,85)”
  • Cebuano: “Mweenish Island”
  • Dutch: “Maínis”
  • Irish: “Maínis”
  • Swedish: “Mweenish Island”
  • “Maínis”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ard and Roisín na Mainiach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mweenish Cemetery and Well of the Seven Daughters.

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Worth a closer look: Galway and Tuam.

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