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Grotto West

Grotto West is a wayside shrine in , . Grotto West is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the heliport .
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  • Type: Wayside shrine
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Also known as: “Fochla Thiar”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tory Island and Tory Island Lighthouse.

Photo: Michal Osmenda, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an island 11 km off the northwest coast of , with a population of 119 in 2016: the community are Irish-speaking. It has scrappy remains of a monastery, but the main attraction is the remote scenery, with sea-cliffs swirling with birds.

Lighthouse
Photo: David Baird, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 1½ km northwest of Grotto West.

Grotto West

Latitude
55.2638° or 55° 15′ 50″ north
Longitude
-8.23248° or 8° 13′ 57″ west
Open location code
9C7H7Q79+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5696504569
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­wayside_shrine
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Grave of the Seven and Tory Island Helistrip.

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