Low Island
Low Island is an islet in County Cork, Munster. Low Island is situated nearby to the locality Squince, as well as near Méadal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Barrahane’s Church and Raheen Castle.
Saint Barrahane’s Church
Church
Photo: Lisboyboy, Public domain.
Saint Barrahane's Church is a 19th century church in Castletownshend, County Cork, Ireland. The church, belonging to the denomination of the Church of Ireland, is situated on an elevation overlooking the town and the Castlehaven Bay, belongs to the Castlehaven parish, and should not be confused with the Catholic church named after the same patron St. Saint Barrahane’s Church is situated 3½ km northwest of Low Island.
Raheen Castle
Ruins
Photo: MrCorman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Raheen Castle is a ruins, which is situated 3 km northwest of Low Island.
Castle Townsend
Guest house
Photo: Jbuck78, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle Townsend is a guest house, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Low Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castletownshend and Unionhall.
Castletownshend
Castletownshend is a village in County Cork in southwest Ireland. It's a tiny place, just a single street leading down to the harbour, with a population of 167 in 2022.Unionhall
Village
Photo: Timothw, Public domain.
Union Hall, also Unionhall, is a small fishing village in County Cork, Ireland, located on the west side of Glandore Harbour. Its nearest neighbour to the west is Castletownshend; to the east, Glandore village. Unionhall is situated 5 km north of Low Island.
Glandore
Village
Photo: HighKing, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glandore is the name of a village and harbour in County Cork, Ireland. It is off the N71 road, about 10 km east of Skibbereen. The village has several pubs, with traditional music performances. Glandore is situated 6 km north of Low Island.
Low Island
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in County Cork, Ireland
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.51621° or 51° 30′ 58″ northLongitude
-9.12969° or 9° 7′ 47″ westOpen location code
9C3GGV8C+F4OpenStreetMap ID
way 4554532OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Low Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Low Island”
- Swedish: “Low Island”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Squince and Méadal.
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Highlights include Lamb and Fowl Island.
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