Inishsirrer
Inishsirrer is a small island and a townland off the coast of Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Joseph Mischyshyn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Inishmeane and Magheragallon Cemetery.
Inishmeane
Island
Photo: Joseph Mischyshyn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Inishmeane is a small island and a townland off the coast of Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland and was once home to a vibrant fishing community. The island has been unpopulated for decades but in recent years some people have started to return.
Magheragallon Cemetery
Cemetery
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Magheragallon Cemetery is situated 3½ km south of Inishsirrer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Derrybeg and Bunbeg.
Derrybeg
Village
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Doirí Beaga, is a Gaeltacht village and townland in the parish of Gweedore in County Donegal, Ireland. It includes RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta regional studios, a Gaelic Athletic Association, club and a golf club. Derrybeg is situated 5 km southeast of Inishsirrer.
Bunbeg
Village
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An Bun Beag, meaning "the small river mouth", is a small Gaeltacht village and townland in County Donegal, Ireland. It is officially the smallest townland in Gaoth Dobhair, but today the name Bunbeg is used to describe a large region of the parish. Bunbeg is situated 7 km south of Inishsirrer.
Gweedore
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Gaoth Dobhair or Gweedore is an Irish-speaking area on the northwest corner of County Donegal. Its main settlements are Bunbeg and Derrybeg on the coast, Brinlack further north, and Dunlewey inland, with a population of 4065 in 2003.
Inishsirrer
- Type: Island
- Description: small island of the coast of Ireland
- Categories: islet and landform
- Location: County Donegal, Ulster, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Swedish—“Inishsirrer” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Inis Oirthir”
- Bulgarian: “Инишсирер”
- Cebuano: “Inishsirrer”
- Irish: “Inis Oirthir”
- Swedish: “Inishsirrer”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Brinlack and Knockfola.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lough Aninver and Umfin Island.
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