Thatch Island
Thatch Island is an islet in County Westmeath, Leinster. Thatch Island is situated nearby to the islet Horse island, as well as near the village Ballykeeran.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Athlone and Lough Ree Lifeboat Station.
Athlone
Railway station
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Athlone railway station is a station which serves the town of Athlone in County Roscommon and County Westmeath. It is located in the town on the east side of the river Shannon. Athlone is situated 3½ km south of Thatch Island.
Lough Ree Lifeboat Station
Lough Ree Lifeboat Station is situated at Coosan Point, on the eastern shore of Lough Ree, the second largest lake on the River Shannon, located in the centre of Ireland in County Westmeath. Lough Ree Lifeboat Station is situated 1 km northwest of Thatch Island.Carberry Island
Islet
Carberry Island is a small uninhabited island in Lough Ree in County Westmeath, Ireland. Located near Athlone, the island was previously used by Athlone Yacht Club. Carberry Island is situated 2½ km west of Thatch Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballykeeran and Athlone.
Ballykeeran
Village
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Ballykeeran is a small village in County Westmeath, Ireland, near Glassan. It is located on the N55 road in the townland of Annagh overlooking Lough Ree.
Athlone
Photo: Imehling, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Athlone is a town in County Westmeath, almost dead-centre of Ireland and bisected by the River Shannon. The promenade on the River Shannon is popular among anglers, birdwatchers and swimmers.
Baylin
Village
Baylin, also written Bealin is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland, about 5 kilometres east of Athlone. Baylin is situated 6 km southeast of Thatch Island.
Thatch Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: County Westmeath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.45614° or 53° 27′ 22″ northLongitude
-7.92074° or 7° 55′ 15″ westOpen location code
9C5JF34H+FPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1525763097OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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