Anchor of the ‘Varity’ (stranded 1890)
Anchor of the ‘Varity’ (stranded 1890) is a memorial in County Galway, Connacht. Anchor of the ‘Varity’ (stranded 1890) is situated nearby to the islet Dog Island, as well as near Roeillaun.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Omey Island.
Omey Island
Photo: Markbriggs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Omey is a tidal Island in Connemara off the coast of County Galway in the west of Ireland. It has a few summer cottages but no permanent residents. From the mainland it's inconspicuous and almost hidden: you could drive along the coast road and not even spot it in the panorama.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Claddaghduff and Cleggan.
Claddaghduff
Village
Claddaghduff is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is located northwest of Clifden, the gateway to Omey Island. Claddaghduff is situated 3 km southeast of Anchor of the ‘Varity’ (stranded 1890).
Cleggan
Village
Photo: Baronplantagenet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cleggan is a fishing village in County Galway, Ireland. The village lies 10 km northwest of Clifden and is situated at the head of Cleggan Bay. A focal point of the village is the pier, built by Alexander Nimmo in 1822 and extended in 1908. Cleggan is situated 4½ km east of Anchor of the ‘Varity’ (stranded 1890).
Anchor of the ‘Varity’ (stranded 1890)
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.55868° or 53° 33′ 31″ northLongitude
-10.17853° or 10° 10′ 43″ westOpen location code
9C5FHR5C+FHOpenStreetMap ID
node 4949228122OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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In Other Languages
“Anchor of the ‘Varity’ (stranded 1890)” goes by many names.
- German: “Anker der ‘Varity’ (gestrandet 1890)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dog Island and Roeillaun.
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