Straw Island Lighthouse
Straw Island Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation on an islet of the same name in Killeany Bay, northeast of Inishmore in County Galway, Ireland. Completed in 1878, it was the last of four lighthouses built in the 19th century on the Aran Islands.
- Lighthouse
- …is operated by Commissioners of Irish Lights
- Description: lighthouse in Ireland
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Inishmore Aerodrome and Church of St Benan.
Inishmore Aerodrome
Inishmore Aerodrome is located 1 nautical mile…
Church of St Benan
The oratory Teampall Bheanáin is situated near Kilronan on Inishmore, Aran, Galway Bay, Ireland. Church of St Benan is situated 3 km southwest of Straw Island Lighthouse.
Arkin’s Castle
Arkin's Castle is a 13th-century ruined castle on the island of Inishmore, County Galway, Ireland. Arkin’s Castle is situated 2½ km southwest of Straw Island Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kilronan.
Straw Island Lighthouse
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Latitude
53.11801° or 53° 7′ 5″ north
Longitude
-9.63079° or 9° 37′ 51″ west
Open location code
9C5G4999+6M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to French—“Straw Island Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Straw Island itsasargia”
- French: “Phare de Straw Island”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Straw Island and Church of St Enda.
Nearby Places
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