The Blake
The Blake is a residential area in County Galway, Connacht, which is located on Letteragh Road. The Blake is situated near the playground Cul Gharrai Play Area, as well as near Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Westside Library and University Hospital Galway.
University Hospital Galway
Hospital
James Mitchell Geology Museum
Museum
The James Mitchell Geology Museum is a geological museum based at the University of Galway in the West of Ireland. It is the only remnant of the university's defunct Natural History Museum. James Mitchell Geology Museum is situated 2 km east of The Blake.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salthill and Menlo.
Salthill
Suburb
Salthill is a seaside area to the southwest of Galway city centre in the west of Ireland. The area is home to a number of tourist amenities and there is a 2 km long promenade, locally known as "the Prom", which overlooks Galway Bay.
Menlo
Village
Mionlach, commonly known by the anglicised name Menlo or Menlough, is a village and townland in one of the Gaeltacht areas of County Galway, Ireland. It is located about 3 km north of the Galway city centre, near where Lough Corrib outflows into the River Corrib. Menlo is situated 2½ km north of The Blake.
Claddagh
Suburb
The Claddagh is an area close to the centre of Galway, Ireland, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls. Claddagh is situated 2½ km southeast of The Blake.
The Blake
- Type: Residential area
- Address: Letteragh Road, Galway
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.28133° or 53° 16′ 53″ north
Longitude
-9.08752° or 9° 5′ 15″ west
Open location code
9C5G7WJ6+GX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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Highlights: Cul Gharrai Play Area and Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery.
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