Shannon Region
Munster
County Clare

The Needles

The Needles is a shoal in , . The Needles is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Canon Island Abbey.

Ruins
is a ruined Augustinian monastery located on the extreme northeast corner of on the in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ballysteen and Ballynacally.

Hamlet
is a small village and townland in , Ireland. It is located in the civil parish of Iveruss and the historical barony of Kenry. is situated 5 km east of The Needles.

Locality
is a village and townland situated 16.7 km southwest of , on the R473 coast road to in the civil parish of Kilchreest, County Clare, Ireland. It lies near the bank of the . is situated 7 km northwest of The Needles.

Town
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is a town in , . The town is built on the banks of the which flows into the Shannon Estuary 3 km to the north. is situated 8 km southeast of The Needles.

The Needles

Latitude
52.66333° or 52° 39′ 48″ north
Longitude
-9.02167° or 9° 1′ 18″ west
Open location code
9C4GMX7H+88
Geo­Names ID
3310736
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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