Knockma
Knockma is a scenic viewpoint in County Galway, Connacht. Knockma is situated nearby to the archaeological site Finbars Castle (in ruins), as well as near Castle Hackett.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belclare and Tuam.
Belclare
Hamlet
Photo: Jeoun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Belclare is a small village in County Galway, Ireland. The village is on the R333 road approximately 7 km from Tuam. It has a little parish church, a small primary school, a shop, pub and post office, a community centre, a GAA pitch and a playground.
Tuam
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tuam is a town in County Galway, whose religious heritage is the main reason to visit. Tuam means tumulus or burial mound and there was a Bronze Age settlement here, but it was from the 6th century that the town grew as an ecclesiastical centre under St Jarlath.
Shrule
Town
Photo: Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Shrule is a village in County Mayo in Ireland. It is in the south-east of Mayo, near the County Galway border. The boundary between counties Mayo and Galway follows much of the course of the Black River which runs on the south side of the village. Shrule is situated 9 km northwest of Knockma.
Knockma
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.48197° or 53° 28′ 55″ northLongitude
-8.96431° or 8° 57′ 52″ westOpen location code
9C5HF2JP+Q7OpenStreetMap ID
node 4783074121OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Knockma” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Cnoc Meadha”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Finbars Castle (in ruins) and Knockmaa.
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