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Galley Head

Galley Head is a scenic viewpoint in , . Galley Head is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Galley Head Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Photo: Chmee2, Public domain.
The is an active 19th century lighthouse outside of , , on the south coast of . The lighthouse is situated on Galley Head at the southern end of the headland known as Dundeady island at 133 feet above sea level, overlooking the and two beaches, Red Strand to the east and the Long Strand to the west. is situated 570 metres south of Galley Head.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ardfield and Rosscarbery.

Locality
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, historically Ardofoyle, is a small village and civil parish on the south-west coast of , Ireland. It lies 8 kilometres south of and 11 kilometres east of , near Galley Head. is situated 4½ km northeast of Galley Head.

Village
Photo: John Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Clonakilty, often shortened to "Clon", is a town on the coast of in southwest Ireland, 50 km southwest of Cork city. It's a seaside resort, with a population of 5000 in 2022. is situated 7 km northwest of Galley Head.

Galley Head

Latitude
51.53489° or 51° 32′ 6″ north
Longitude
-8.95211° or 8° 57′ 8″ west
Open location code
9C3HG2MX+X5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3577356985
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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