Duck Island
Duck Island is an islet in County Galway, Connacht. Duck Island is situated nearby to the locality Ard, as well as near the village Carna.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mweenish Island and Mason Island.
Mweenish Island
Island
Photo: Kevin Scannell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maínis or Mweenish is an island off the Connemara coast in the heart of the Conamara Gaeltacht. The island is close to Carna and linked to the mainland by a bridge. It is noted for its isolation and rugged beauty.
Mason Island
Island
Mason Island is an uninhabited island located off the Galway coast near the village of Carna. Mason Island is situated 3½ km northwest of Duck Island.
Carna Quay
Breakwater
Photo: Newbert12, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carna Quay is a breakwater, which is situated 3½ km north of Duck Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carna and Kilkieran.
Carna
Village
Photo: Dr Charles Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carna is an area in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. It is located on the country's west coast in the Gaeltacht, about 74 km west of Galway city. Carna is an extremely small area, but as a focal point for the surrounding areas, it contains a Garda Síochána station, a Health Centre including a Rapid Response Ambulance, and an Irish Coastguard lifeboat. Carna is situated 5 km north of Duck Island.
Kilkieran
Village
Photo: Jonathan Wilkins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cill Chiaráin is a coastal village in the Connemara area of County Galway in Ireland. The R340 passes through Cill Chiaráin. Cill Chiaráin lies in a Gaeltacht region, and Coláiste Sheosaimh hosts Irish language courses within the village. Kilkieran is situated 9 km northeast of Duck Island.
Duck Island
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in County Galway, Ireland
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.27969° or 53° 16′ 47″ northLongitude
-9.84697° or 9° 50′ 49″ westOpen location code
9C5G75H3+V6OpenStreetMap ID
way 4563005OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Duck Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Duck Island”
- Irish: “Oileán Lachan”
- Swedish: “Duck Island”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ard and An Bhanrach Ard.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Inishmuskerry and Mweenish Cemetery.
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