Birmore Island

Birmore Island is an islet in , . Birmore Island is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in County Galway, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Bir Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Furnace and Ardmore Quay.

Island
Island, or simply , is one of the inhabited South Connemara Islands of , in Ireland. It is connected to the mainland by a bridge to the island Lettermullan. is situated 4 km southeast of Birmore Island.

Pier
Photo: Newbert12, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a pier, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Birmore Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carna and Kilkieran.

Village
Photo: Dr Charles Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an area in , , Ireland. It is located on the country's west coast in the Gaeltacht, about 74 km west of Galway city. 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 a football pitch and an Irish Coastguard lifeboat. is situated 6 km northwest of Birmore Island.

Village
Photo: Jonathan Wilkins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cill Chiaráin is a coastal village in the Connemara area of in . The R340 passes through Cill Chiaráin. Cill Chiaráin lies in a Gaeltacht region, and Coláiste Sheosaimh hosts Irish language courses within the village. is situated 7 km northeast of Birmore Island.

Village
Photo: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lettermore is a Gaeltacht village in , Ireland. It is also the name of the island, linked by road to the mainland, on which the village sits. is situated 9 km east of Birmore Island.

Birmore Island

Latitude
53.27362° or 53° 16′ 25″ north
Longitude
-9.79333° or 9° 47′ 36″ west
Open location code
9C5G76F4+CM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4563029
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2966155
Wiki­data ID
Q26716403
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Satellite Map

Discover Birmore Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Birmore Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Birmore Island”
  • Irish: “Bior Mór”
  • Swedish: “Birmore Island”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ardmore and Roisín na Mainiach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Birmore Rock and Birbeg Island.

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