Lamb Island

Lamb Island is an islet in County Mayo, Connacht. Lamb Island is situated nearby to the islet Carrigeendawn Islands, as well as near Carrigeennaglogh.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Inishmaine Abbey and Eochy’s Cairn.

Inishmaine Abbey

Ruins

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Inishmaine Abbey is a former Augustinian monastery and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland. Inishmaine Abbey is situated 1½ km south of Lamb Island.

Eochy’s Cairn

Archaeological site

Eochy's Cairn is a cairn and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland. Eochy’s Cairn is situated 4 km southeast of Lamb Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Toormakeady and Cong.

Toormakeady

Village

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Toormakeady or Tourmakeady is a Gaeltacht in south County Mayo in the west of Ireland. It is located between the shores of Lough Mask and the Partry Mountains, and covers 172.26 square kilometres. Toormakeady is situated 6 km northwest of Lamb Island.

Cong

Photo: Zertrin, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cong is a small village in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, with a population in 2016 of only 145. It has a ruined abbey and a plush castle hotel, but is best known as the film location for The Quiet Man.