Lecanvey

Lecanvey or Leckanvy is a seaside village in , , between and Louisburgh, about 2 km west of . It has a small beach with Lecanvey Pier.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: townland in Kilsallagh, County Mayo, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Leckanvy”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Croagh Patrick and Dorinish.

Peak
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, nicknamed 'the Reek', is a mountain with a height of 764 m and an important site of pilgrimage in , Ireland. The mountain has a pyramid-shaped peak and overlooks , rising above the village of , several kilometres from . is situated 3 km southeast of Lecanvey.

Islet
is an uninhabited in in , . During the 1970s it was briefly inhabited by hippies who established a commune there under the patronage of the island's then owner John Lennon. is situated 4 km north of Lecanvey.

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is situated 3 km east of Lecanvey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Murrisk and Louisburgh.

Village
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is a village in , , on the south side of , about 8 km west of and 4 km east of Lecanvey. lies at the foot of and is the starting-point for pilgrims who visit the mountain. is situated 3½ km east of Lecanvey.

Town
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is a small town on the southwest corner of in , . It is home to and the Gráinne O'Malley Interpretive Centre. is situated 8 km west of Lecanvey.

Lecanvey

Latitude
53.77932° or 53° 46′ 46″ north
Longitude
-9.68734° or 9° 41′ 14″ west
Elevation
50 metres (164 feet)
Open location code
9C5GQ8H7+P3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3134554151
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3230357
Wiki­data ID
Q2085748
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Satellite Map

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

From Basque to Urdu—“Lecanvey” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Lecanvey”
  • Dutch: “Lecanvey”
  • Irish: “Leac an Anfa”
  • Irish: “Leic Ainimhe”
  • Italian: “Lecanvey”
  • Japanese: “レキャンベイ”
  • Russian: “Леканви”
  • Turkish: “Lecanvey”
  • Urdu: “لکینوی”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Creekasheen Point and Bunnatuffa Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include St Patrick’s Church and White Strand.

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