Glencar Island
Glencar Island is an islet in County Leitrim, Connacht. Glencar Island is situated nearby to Glencar waterfall, as well as near the peak Crockauns.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Glencar waterfall and Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird.
Glencar waterfall
Waterfall
Photo: Dieglop, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Glencar waterfall is situated 460 metres north of Glencar Island.
Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird
Waterfall
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Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird, is Ireland’s highest waterfall, with a height of 150 metres. It is in the Dartry Mountains in the north-west of Ireland, marking part of the border between County Sligo and County Leitrim. Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird is situated 2 km northwest of Glencar Island.
Truskmore SE Cairn
Peak
Photo: NTF30, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Truskmore South-East Cairn is the highest point in Leitrim at 631 m above sea level. It is part of Truskmore mountain and is located approximately 0.45 km southeast of the mountain's summit, which is 16 m higher and located in County Sligo. Truskmore SE Cairn is situated 4 km north of Glencar Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fivemilebourne and Rathcormack.
Fivemilebourne
Locality
Fivemilebourne is a populated area of County Leitrim, Ireland. It lies within the civil parish of Drumlease and the historic barony of Drumahaire. Fivemilebourne is situated 7 km south of Glencar Island.
Rathcormack
Locality
Photo: Brian Herrity, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rathcormack or Rathcormac is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is 6 km north of Sligo town on the N15 road between Benbulbin mountain and the sea. Rathcormack is situated 7 km west of Glencar Island.
Drumcliff
Village
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Drumcliff or Drumcliffe is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is 8 km north of Sligo town on the N15 road on a low gravel ridge between the mountain of Ben Bulben and Drumcliff Bay. Drumcliff is situated 9 km west of Glencar Island.
Glencar Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: County Leitrim, Connacht, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.33638° or 54° 20′ 11″ northLongitude
-8.36832° or 8° 22′ 6″ westOpen location code
9C6H8JPJ+HMOpenStreetMap ID
way 177126984OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Glencar Church of Ireland and Glencar Lough Viewpoint.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Glencar Lough Car Park and Five Glens Wild Atlantic Loop.
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