Friars Island
Friars Island is an island in County Galway, Connacht. Friars Island is situated near the locality Meelick, as well as near Camus.- Island
- …lies at an elevation of around 30 metres (100 feet)
Places of Interest
Highlights include Meelick Martello Tower and Cloghan Castle.
Meelick Martello Tower
Tower
Meelick Martello Tower is a Martello tower constructed…
Cloghan Castle
Castle
Cloghan Castle is situated 3 km east of Friars Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eyrecourt and Rathcabbin.
Eyrecourt
Village
Eyrecourt, historically known as Donanaghta, is a village in County Galway, Ireland. Eyrecourt is situated 5 km northwest of Friars Island.
Rathcabbin
Locality
Rathcabbin, often Rathcabban, is a village and… Rathcabbin is situated 7 km southeast of Friars Island.
Banagher
Banagher is a town at the western edge of County Offaly on the banks of the River Shannon.
Friars Island
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Latitude
53.16444° or 53° 9′ 52″ north
Longitude
-8.08806° or 8° 5′ 17″ west
Open location code
9C5H5W76+QQ
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In Other Languages
“Friars Island” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Oileán na mBráthar”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Meelick and Camus.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Big Island and Little Brosna River.
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