Garraun Point

The Great Blasket is the principal island of the , , . It was home to a small fishing community of Irish speakers until the island was abandoned in 1953 when living there became unsustainable.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: Blasket Islands, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Pointe an Ghoib”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle Point and Great Blasket Island.

Archaeological site
Rinn an Chaisleáin or is a National Monument on , Ireland.

Island
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The Great Blasket is the principal island of the , , . It was home to a small fishing community of Irish speakers until the island was abandoned in 1953 when living there became unsustainable. is situated 3 km southwest of Garraun Point.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a promontory on the westernmost part of the , in southwest , Ireland. It can be reached by the R559 road, with the nearest villages being Ballyickeen and Coumeenoole. is situated 3½ km east of Garraun Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunmore Head and Ballyferriter.

Locality
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is a promontory in the westernmost part of the , located in the barony of Corca Dhuibhne in southwest , .

Village
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Baile an Fheirtéaraigh unofficially anglicised as , or also known as An Buailtín, is a Gaeltacht village in , . It is in the west of the Corca Dhuibhne peninsula and according to the 2002 census, about 75% of the town's population speak the Irish language on a daily basis. is situated 10 km northeast of Garraun Point.

Garraun Point

Latitude
52.10447° or 52° 6′ 16″ north
Longitude
-10.50753° or 10° 30′ 27″ west
Elevation
69 metres (226 feet)
Open location code
9C4F4F3R+QX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4306677340
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
3298494
Wiki­data ID
Q5523814
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Garraun Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Garraun Point”
  • Irish: “Pointe an Ghoba”
  • Swedish: “Garraun Point”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Old Town and Canock.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tobernacrusha and Peg Sayer’s House.

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