Grotto East

Grotto East is a wayside shrine in , . Grotto East is situated nearby to the pond , as well as near .
  • Type: Wayside shrine
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Also known as: “Fochla Thoir”

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 3 km northwest of Grotto East.

Grotto East

Latitude
55.25929° or 55° 15′ 34″ north
Longitude
-8.20837° or 8° 12′ 30″ west
Open location code
9C7H7Q5R+PM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5696504572
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­wayside_shrine
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
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Satellite Map

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lough Aher and The Torpedo.

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