Saunder’s Rock
Saunder’s Rock is an islet in Galway, Connacht. Saunder’s Rock is situated nearby to the beach Trawclogh, as well as near the casino Colm’s Amusement Centre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pearse Stadium and Galway Business School.
Pearse Stadium
Stadium
Pearse Stadium is the principal GAA stadium in Galway, Ireland. The Galway GAA Gaelic football and hurling teams use the stadium for their home games. The stadium, amongst others in the province of Connacht, is also used for games in the Connacht Senior Football Championship… Pearse Stadium is situated 740 metres north of Saunder’s Rock.
Galway Business School
College
Galway Business School is a private business school in Galway, Ireland. Opened in 2000, the college initially provided further education business courses, and now provides QQI-validated degree courses. Galway Business School is situated 1 km northeast of Saunder’s Rock.
Mutton Island
Islet
Photo: Alvaro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mutton Island is a small island located approximately 1km off the coast of Galway City, Ireland and is connected to the mainland with a causeway. The causeway is popular for wedding proposals due to the views from the island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salthill and Claddagh.
Salthill
Suburb
Photo: Arnold Unterholzner, CC BY 2.0.
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.
Claddagh
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Barna
Town
Photo: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Barna, officially known as Bearna in both Irish and English, is a coastal village on the R336 regional road in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. Located approximately 7 km west of the centre of Galway city, it has become a satellite village of Galway. Barna is situated 4½ km west of Saunder’s Rock.
Saunder’s Rock
- Type: Islet
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Galway, Connacht, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.25691° or 53° 15′ 25″ northLongitude
-9.08112° or 9° 4′ 52″ westOpen location code
9C5G7W49+QHOpenStreetMap ID
way 161290992OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Trawclogh and Colm’s Amusement Centre.
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