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Blacksod

Blacksod is a hamlet in , . Blacksod is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Blacksod Lighthouse and St. Dairbhile’s Church.

Lighthouse
Photo: James Emmans, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lighthouse at the southern end of the , Erris, , at the entrance to . It is made of local granite blocks, which came from the Beaufort quarries, a nearby outcrop of high-quality granite.

Ruins
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Dairbhile's Church is a medieval church and National Monument in , Ireland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fallmore and Aghleam.

Hamlet
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is a Gaeltacht village and townland in , Ireland. Situated in the southern part of the within the barony of Erris, townland spans approximately 704 acres and, as of 2011, had a population of 75 people.

Village
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An Eachléim, anglicized as Aughleam or , is a Gaeltacht village and townland in , Ireland. It lies on the in Erris, on the R313 regional road. is situated 3 km northwest of Blacksod.

Locality
Photo: Comhar, Public domain.
Doohoma or is a townland, peninsula and a census town in the Gaeltacht, Ireland. It is located on Ireland's Atlantic coastline overlooking and the . is situated 9 km east of Blacksod.

Blacksod

Latitude
54.10028° or 54° 6′ 1″ north
Longitude
-10.07028° or 10° 4′ 13″ west
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
9C6F4W2H+4V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 52219348
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2966126
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In Other Languages

“Blacksod” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “An Fód Dubh”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Blacksod Bay Emigration Memorial Garden and Winkle pond.

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