Galleen

Galleen is a hill in , and has an elevation of 23 metres. Galleen is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Mary’s Church and Mweenish Island.

Church
Photo: Newbert12, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Island
Photo: Kevin Scannell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maínis or Mweenish is an island off the coast in the heart of the Conamara Gaeltacht. The island is close to and linked to the mainland by a bridge. It is noted for its isolation and rugged beauty. is situated 4 km south of Galleen.

Lake
Photo: Steve Edge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lake, which is situated 3½ km north of Galleen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carna and Letterard.

Village
Photo: Dr Charles Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an area in , , Ireland. It is located on the country's west coast in the Gaeltacht, about 74 km west of Galway city. is an extremely small area, but as a focal point for the surrounding areas, it contains a Garda Síochána station, a Health Centre including a Rapid Response Ambulance a football pitch and an Irish Coastguard lifeboat.

Hamlet
Photo: Fractal Angel, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a townland located in the parish of Moyrus or Carna, Connemara on the West Coast of the . It is located in County Galway. is situated 4 km north of Galleen.

Village
Photo: Jonathan Wilkins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cill Chiaráin is a coastal village in the Connemara area of in . The R340 passes through Cill Chiaráin. Cill Chiaráin lies in a Gaeltacht region, and Coláiste Sheosaimh hosts Irish language courses within the village. is situated 8 km east of Galleen.

Galleen

Latitude
53.33528° or 53° 20′ 7″ north
Longitude
-9.84889° or 9° 50′ 56″ west
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
9C5G85P2+4C
Geo­Names ID
3312020
Wiki­data ID
Q26717789
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Satellite Map

Discover Galleen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Galleen” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Гален”
  • Cebuano: “Galleen”
  • Dutch: “Galleen”
  • Swedish: “Galleen”

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