Walsh Island

Walsh Island or Walshisland is a village in , . It takes its name from the surrounding hinterland which is a fertile area of land on a hill located in an area of bogland known as the Bog of Allen.
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  • Type: Village with 443 residents
  • Description: townland in County Offaly, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Inis na mBreatnach” and “Walshisland”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clonygowan and Geashill.

Village
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is a village in , , on the R420 regional road between to road. As of the 2016 census, it had a population of 198 people. The main village centre is built around a central green. is situated 7 km southwest of Walsh Island.

Village
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Tullamore is the county town of , and more or less in the centre of Ireland. It's traversed by the Grand Canal, which is navigable by leisure boats from Dublin to the Shannon and beyond. The town is best known for Tullamore Dew whiskey. is situated 7 km west of Walsh Island.

Village
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, formerly Philipstown, named after King Philip II of Spain, is a small town in east , . It is situated midway between the towns of and on the R402 regional road. is situated 8 km northwest of Walsh Island.

Walsh Island

Latitude
53.23564° or 53° 14′ 8″ north
Longitude
-7.22224° or 7° 13′ 20″ west
Population
443
Elevation
88 metres (289 feet)
Open location code
9C5J6QPH+74
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1616172495
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3314600
Wiki­data ID
Q3776953
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Walsh Island” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Walsh Island”
  • Breton: “Inis na mBreatnach”
  • Cornish: “Inis na mBreatnach”
  • Dutch: “Walsh Island”
  • Irish: “Inis na mBreatnach”
  • Manx: “Inis na mBreatnach”
  • Russian: “Уолш-Айленд”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Inis na mBreatnach”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Innis nam Breatnach”
  • Welsh: “Inis na mBreatnach”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Coolagarybeg and New Row.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Church of the Immaculate Conception and Walsh Island GAA.

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