Aphort

Aphort is a locality in , . Aphort is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Arranmore and Ballagh Rocks Lighthouse.

Photo: Geyo John, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Árainn Mhór or is an island 5 km off the west coast of . It's a Gaeltacht community where Irish is the official language though English is universally understood.

Lighthouse
Photo: MikaLaureque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3½ km northeast of Aphort.

Building
is at Poolawaddy, a hamlet on the eastern coast of Island, approximately 2 miles north of , the islands largest settlement. is situated 2½ km northeast of Aphort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leabgarrow and Burtonport.

Village
Photo: Joseph Mischyshyn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
An Leadhb Gharbh is a Gaeltacht village on Island, which is to the west of about three miles from . The island's post office, secondary school and ferry port are located in .

Village
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Ailt an Chorráin or Ailt a' Chorráin is a Gaeltacht fishing village about 7 km northwest of in district of , Ireland. The main employers in the village were the Fishermen's Co-op and the Bord Iascaigh Mhara ice plant; but these have both since closed and their former premises were demolished in 2021 as part of a seafront environment upgrade scheme. is situated 6 km east of Aphort.

Aphort

Latitude
54.97639° or 54° 58′ 35″ north
Longitude
-8.51944° or 8° 31′ 10″ west
Elevation
74 metres (243 feet)
Open location code
9C6HXFGJ+H6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 52256498
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
3309089
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In Other Languages

“Aphort” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Athphort”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Former Lifeboat Station and Rannagh Park.

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