Holy Island

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

Places of Interest

Highlights: 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 Holy 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 3 miles southeast of Holy 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 4½ miles northeast of Holy 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 Holy Island.

Holy Island

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

54.55437° or 54° 33′ 16″ north

Longitude

-6.30791° or 6° 18′ 29″ west

Open location code

9C6MHM3R+PR

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4305747144

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rabbit Island and Georges Island.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: RSPB Portmore Lough Reserve and Portmore Lough.

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Worth a closer look: Belfast and Derry.

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