Mutton Island
Mutton Island, historically 'Inishkeragh', is a small island about 1km off the coast of Galway City, Ireland. It is joined to the mainland by a manmade causeway.
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in County Galway, Ireland
- Also known as: “Mutton Island, County Galway”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Mutton Island Lighthouse and Spanish Arch.
Galway City Museum
Museum
Photo: Shane.Halloran, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Claddagh and Salthill.
Salthill
Suburb
Mutton Island
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.25476° or 53° 15′ 17″ north
Longitude
-9.05342° or 9° 3′ 12″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
9C5G7W3W+WJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Mutton Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Mutton Island (pulo sa Ireland, Connaught, County Galway, lat 53,25, long -9,05)”
- Cebuano: “Mutton Island”
- German: “Mutton Island”
- Irish: “Inis Caorach”
- Swedish: “Mutton Island”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Middle Arch and Shantalla.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: The Celia Griffin Children’s Park and Galway Famine Ship Memorial.
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