Aughrus Point
Aughrus Point is a point in County Galway, Connacht. Aughrus Point is situated nearby to the locality Aughrus More, as well as near the village Claddaghduff.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Omey Island and Ardoileán.
Omey Island
Photo: Markbriggs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Omey is a tidal Island in Connemara off the coast of County Galway in the west of Ireland. It has a few summer cottages but no permanent residents. From the mainland it's inconspicuous and almost hidden: you could drive along the coast road and not even spot it in the panorama.
Ardoileán
Islet
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Ardoileán or Ard Oileán, known in English as High Island, is a small island off the northwest coast of Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. It was once the site of an early Irish monastic community. Ardoileán is situated 3½ km west of Aughrus Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Claddaghduff and Cleggan.
Claddaghduff
Village
Claddaghduff is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is located northwest of Clifden, the gateway to Omey Island. Claddaghduff is situated 4 km east of Aughrus Point.
Cleggan
Village
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Cleggan is a fishing village in County Galway, Ireland. The village lies 10 km northwest of Clifden and is situated at the head of Cleggan Bay. A focal point of the village is the pier, built by Alexander Nimmo in 1822 and extended in 1908. Cleggan is situated 6 km east of Aughrus Point.
Aughrus Point
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.54528° or 53° 32′ 43″ northLongitude
-10.19889° or 10° 11′ 56″ westElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
9C5FGRW2+4CGeoNames ID
2966811
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