Sandy Island
Sandy Island is an islet in Newry, Northern Ireland. Sandy Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Ballyhornan, as well as near the islet Guns Island.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballyhornan and Kilclief.
Ballyhornan
Hamlet
Photo: Wickedwritah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ballyhornan is a small village and townland in eastern County Down, Northern Ireland. It is located along the Irish Sea coast, less than 10 miles from Downpatrick.
Kilclief
Hamlet
Kilclief is a civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the historic baronies of Lecale Lower and Lecale Upper. It is also a townland of 623 acres. Kilclief is situated 2½ miles north of Sandy Island.
Ardglass
Village
Photo: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ardglass is a coastal fishing village, townland and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland, in the historic barony of Lecale Lower. It is still a relatively important fishing harbour. Ardglass is situated 3½ miles southwest of Sandy Island.
Sandy Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.29922° or 54° 17′ 57″ northLongitude
-5.54925° or 5° 32′ 57″ westOperator
National TrustOpen location code
9C6P7FX2+M8OpenStreetMap ID
way 1436686990OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Guns Island and Gilpin Harbour.
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