Grant’s Island
Grant’s Island is an islet in County Offaly, Leinster. Grant’s Island is situated nearby to the locality West End, as well as near 36th Lock.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in County Offaly, Ireland
- Also known as: “Grants Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Esker Martello Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Banagher and Shannon Harbour.
Banagher
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Banagher is a town at the western edge of County Offaly on the banks of the River Shannon. In Irish it's Beannchar na Sionna, "the place of the pointed rocks on the Shannon" - the river is shallow so it can be forded and is less flood-prone, but it's a block to navigation.
Shannon Harbour
Village
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Banagher is a town at the western edge of County Offaly on the banks of the River Shannon. In Irish it's Beannchar na Sionna, "the place of the pointed rocks on the Shannon" - the river is shallow so it can be forded and is less flood-prone, but it's a block to navigation. Shannon Harbour is situated 3 km northeast of Grant’s Island.
Clonony
Locality
Clonony is a small village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is noted for Clonony Castle, a late medieval tower house built in 1500. The village is between the River Brosna and the Grand Canal, in the parish of Gallen and Reynegh. Clonony is situated 5 km northeast of Grant’s Island.
Grant’s Island
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: County Offaly, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.20205° or 53° 12′ 7″ northLongitude
-7.98112° or 7° 58′ 52″ westElevation
33 metres (108 feet)Open location code
9C5J6229+RHOpenStreetMap ID
way 65712547OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Grant’s Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Grant’s Island”
- Swedish: “Grant’s Island”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as West End and 36th Lock.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Birds Island and Banagher Marina.
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