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.

Saint Macdara’s Island

Church

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Saint Macdara's Island is a small island off the coast of County Galway in Ireland on which stands a mediaeval Christian monastery and National Monument. Saint Macdara’s Island is situated 3 km southwest of Ard.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carna and Letterard.

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 3 km east of Ard.

Letterard

Hamlet

Photo: Fractal Angel, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Letterard is a townland located in the parish of Moyrus or Carna, Connemara on the West Coast of the Republic of Ireland. It is located in County Galway. Letterard is situated 6 km north of Ard.

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 10 km east of Ard.

Ard

Type: Locality
Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.31611° or 53° 18′ 58″ north

Longitude

-9.87833° or 9° 52′ 42″ west

Elevation

14 metres (46 feet)

Open location code

9C5G848C+CM

OpenStreetMap ID

node 52218223

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

GeoNames ID

2966943

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In Other Languages

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Irish: “An Aird”

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