Blackthorn Islands
Blackthorn Islands is an islet in County Clare, Munster. Blackthorn Islands is situated nearby to the locality Rineanna, as well as near the hamlet Ballysteen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Canon Island Abbey and Trummer.
Canon Island Abbey
Ruins
Canon Island Abbey is a ruined Augustinian monastery located on the extreme northeast corner of Canon Island on the River Shannon in County Clare, Ireland.
Trummer
Islet
Trummer is an uninhabited island in the River Fergus in County Clare, Ireland. It is located between Deer Island and Coney Island. Trummer is situated 3½ km northwest of Blackthorn Islands.
Coney Island
Island
Coney Island, also Innisdadrom, is an island and townland in the estuary of the River Fergus in County Clare, Ireland. The island was named for its abundance of rabbits. Coney Island is situated 3½ km north of Blackthorn Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballysteen and Ballynacally.
Ballysteen
Hamlet
Ballysteen is a small village and townland in County Limerick, Ireland. It is located in the civil parish of Iveruss and the historical barony of Kenry. Ballysteen is situated 5 km southeast of Blackthorn Islands.
Ballynacally
Locality
Ballynacally is a village and townland situated 16.7 km southwest of Ennis, on the R473 coast road to Kilrush in the civil parish of Kilchreest, County Clare, Ireland. It lies near the bank of the River Shannon. Ballynacally is situated 6 km northwest of Blackthorn Islands.
Askeaton
Town
Photo: john salter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Askeaton is a town in County Limerick, Ireland. The town is built on the banks of the River Deel which flows into the Shannon Estuary 3 km to the north. Askeaton is situated 9 km south of Blackthorn Islands.
Blackthorn Islands
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Blackthorn Island”
- Categories: island group, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: County Clare, Munster, Shannon Region, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.67864° or 52° 40′ 43″ northLongitude
-9.00265° or 9° 0′ 10″ westOpen location code
9C4GMXHW+FWOpenStreetMap ID
way 4563622OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Blackthorn Islands” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Blackthorn Islands”
- Swedish: “Blackthorn Islands”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Rineanna and Dernish Island.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tine Island and Berger’s Island.
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