The Needles
The Needles is a shoal in County Clare, Munster. The Needles is situated near the locality Mantlehill, as well as near the hamlet Ballysteen.Places of Interest
Highlights: Canon Island Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballysteen and Ballynacally.
Ballysteen
Hamlet
Ballysteen is a small village and townland in County Limerick, Ireland. Ballysteen is situated 5 km east of The Needles.
Ballynacally
Locality
Ballynacally is a village and townland situated 16.7… Ballynacally is situated 7 km northwest of The Needles.
Askeaton
Town
Askeaton is a town in County Limerick, Ireland. Askeaton is situated 8 km southeast of The Needles.
The Needles
- Type: Shoal
- Category: landform
- Location: County Clare, Munster, Shannon Region, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.66333° or 52° 39′ 48″ north
Longitude
-9.02167° or 9° 1′ 18″ west
Open location code
9C4GMX7H+88
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Mantlehill and Rineanna.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Wide Rock and Cork Rock.
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Worth a closer look: Ennis and Burren.
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