Knock Point
Knock Point is a point in County Galway, Connacht. Knock Point is situated nearby to the locality Farnace, as well as near Ceantar na nOileán.Places of Interest
Highlights include Furnace and Lettermullan.
Furnace
Island
Furnace Island, or simply Furnace, is one of the inhabited South Connemara Islands of County Galway, in Ireland. It is connected to the mainland by a bridge to the island Lettermullan.
Lettermullan
Island
Photo: Angodowd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lettermullen, is a small island and village on the coast of southern Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. It is about 58 km west of Galway city, at the far western end of Galway Bay, Lettermullen is the westernmost of three islands; Lettermullen, Gorumna and… Lettermullan is situated 2½ km southwest of Knock Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leitir Móir and Kilkieran.
Leitir Móir
Village
Photo: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lettermore is a Gaeltacht village in County Galway, Ireland. It is also the name of the island, linked by road to the mainland, on which the village sits. Leitir Móir is situated 5 km northeast of Knock Point.
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 8 km north of Knock Point.
Carraroe
Photo: Carraroe1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Carraroe is a tiny village which is nevertheless the largest settlement on the Carraroe / Cheathrú Rua Peninsula of Connemara in County Galway. It has a population of 725 people, and has one of the highest percentages of Irish speakers in the country, at 78%.
Knock Point
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.25833° or 53° 15′ 30″ northLongitude
-9.71667° or 9° 43′ westElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
9C5G775M+88GeoNames ID
3230304
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Knock Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Knock Point”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Knock and Farnace.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Coonawilleen Bay and Lough Nagowan.
County Galway: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Galway, Tuam, Inis Mór, and Athenry.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.