Ardoileán

Ardoileán or Ard Oileán, known in English as High Island, is a small island off the northwest coast of in , . It was once the site of an early Irish monastic community.
Wikipedia
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  • Islet
  • …lies at an elevation of around 50 metres (170 feet)
  • Description: island

Places of Interest

Highlights include High Island Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site.
32cnamart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Claddaghduff and Cleggan.
Jmatz, CC BY 3.0.
is a village in , . is situated 8 km east of Ardoileán.
Baronplantagenet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a fishing village in , Ireland. is situated 10 km east of Ardoileán.

Ardoileán

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Latitude
53.54576° or 53° 32′ 45″ north
Longitude
-10.25559° or 10° 15′ 20″ west
Open location code
9C5FGPWV+8Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4562311
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2963774
Wiki­data ID
Q1617775

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“Ardoileán” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Ardoileán”
  • Breton: “Ardoileán”
  • Cebuano: “High Island”
  • Dutch: “Ardoileán”
  • Esperanto: “Ardoileán”
  • French: “Ardoileán”
  • German: “Ardoileán”
  • German: “High Island”
  • Irish: “Ardoileán”
  • Swedish: “High Island, Irland”
  • Swedish: “High Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Aughrus More and Shark Head.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include St Féichín’s Church and Friar Island.

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