Georges Island

Georges Island is a locality in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland. Georges Island is situated nearby to the locality Rabbit Island, as well as near Holy Island.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ram’s Island.

Ram’s Island

Islet

Photo: Wanfried-Dublin, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ram’s Island is the largest island in Lough Neagh, Northern Ireland. It lies near the eastern shore of the lake and is about one mile long by one-quarter mile wide. Thickly wooded, it is a wildlife haven and includes the ruins of a medieval Irish round tower. Ram’s Island is situated 2½ miles north of Georges Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aghalee and Glenavy.

Aghalee

Village

Photo: P Flannagan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Aghalee is a village, townland and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is three miles from the southeast corner of Lough Neagh on the main road between Lurgan and Antrim and about 13 kilometres west of Lisburn. Aghalee is situated 2½ miles southeast of Georges Island.

Glenavy

Village

Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Glenavy is a village and civil parish in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is approximately 11 miles west of Belfast and eight miles north-west of Lisburn, and sits on the banks of the Glenavy river. Glenavy is situated 4 miles northeast of Georges Island.

Maghaberry

Village

Maghaberry or Magaberry is a village and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is 9 kilometres west of Lisburn and 4 kilometres north of Moira. Maghaberry is situated 6 miles southeast of Georges Island.

Georges Island

Type: Locality
Location: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.55505° or 54° 33′ 18″ north

Longitude

-6.29632° or 6° 17′ 47″ west

Open location code

9C6MHP43+2F

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4305747143

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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