Margaretta Shoal
Margaretta Shoal is a shoal in Galway, Connacht. Margaretta Shoal is situated nearby to the locality Kilcolgan Point, as well as near the suburb Salthill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pearse Stadium and Mutton Island.
Pearse Stadium
Stadium
Pearse Stadium is the principal GAA stadium in Galway, Ireland. The Galway GAA Gaelic football and hurling teams use the stadium for their home games. The stadium, amongst others in the province of Connacht, is also used for games in the Connacht Senior Football Championship… Pearse Stadium is situated 4 km north of Margaretta Shoal.
Mutton Island
Islet
Photo: Alvaro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mutton Island is a small island located approximately 1km off the coast of Galway City, Ireland and is connected to the mainland with a causeway. The causeway is popular for wedding proposals due to the views from the island. Mutton Island is situated 4 km northeast of Margaretta Shoal.
Mutton Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mutton Island Lighthouse is situated 4 km northeast of Margaretta Shoal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salthill and Barna.
Salthill
Suburb
Photo: Arnold Unterholzner, CC BY 2.0.
Salthill is a seaside area to the southwest of Galway city centre in the west of Ireland. The area is home to a number of tourist amenities and there is a 2 km long promenade, locally known as "the Prom", which overlooks Galway Bay. Salthill is situated 4 km north of Margaretta Shoal.
Barna
Village
Photo: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Barna, officially known as Bearna in both Irish and English, is a coastal village on the R336 regional road in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. Located approximately 7 km west of the centre of Galway city, it has become a satellite village of Galway. Barna is situated 5 km northwest of Margaretta Shoal.
Claddagh
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Claddagh is an area close to the centre of Galway, Ireland, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls. Claddagh is situated 5 km northeast of Margaretta Shoal.
Margaretta Shoal
- Type: Shoal
- Category: landform
- Location: Galway, Connacht, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.22737° or 53° 13′ 39″ northLongitude
-9.08897° or 9° 5′ 20″ westOpen location code
9C5G6WG6+WCGeoNames ID
12104277
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