The Strand
The Strand is a beach in County Galway, Connacht. The Strand is situated nearby to the ruins Old Christian Mission Buildings, as well as near the village Claddaghduff.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.
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 3½ km northeast of The Strand.
The Strand
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.5365° or 53° 32′ 11″ northLongitude
-10.15262° or 10° 9′ 9″ westOpen location code
9C5FGRPW+HXOpenStreetMap ID
way 116661513OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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