Swallow Island
Swallow Island is an islet in County Roscommon, Connacht. Swallow Island is situated nearby to the islet Orchard Island, as well as near Bullock Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include McDermott’s Castle and Holy Trinity Abbey.
McDermott’s Castle
Photo: Carlo Cretaro, CC BY 2.0.
McDermott's Castle is a castle and protected national monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland. The site of a fortification since at least the 13th century, the structure's tower house may date from the 16th century, with much of the current building dating to the 19th century. McDermott’s Castle is situated 1 km south of Swallow Island.
Holy Trinity Abbey
Ruins
Holy Trinity Abbey is a former medieval Premonstratensian priory and National Monument in Lough Key, a lake in County Roscommon, Ireland. Holy Trinity Abbey is situated 1½ km southwest of Swallow Island.
Inchmacnerin Abbey
Ruins
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Inchmacnerin Abbey is a former monastery and National Monument located in Lough Key, Ireland. Inchmacnerin Abbey is situated 1½ km west of Swallow Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knockvicar and Boyle.
Knockvicar
Hamlet
Photo: Brian Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knockvicar is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is located on the R285 regional road, between Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon near Lough Key Forest Park in the north of the county. Knockvicar is situated 2½ km east of Swallow Island.
Boyle
Photo: Colmmc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Boyle is a market town in County Roscommon in northwest Ireland, with a population in 2022 of 2900. It's at the foot of the Curlew Mountains near Lough Key; its main attractions are King House, its ruined abbey, and water activities on the lough.
Cootehall
Village
Cootehall is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is located on the River Boyle, between Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon near Lough Key Forest Park in the north of the county. Cootehall is situated 5 km east of Swallow Island.
Swallow Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: County Roscommon, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.9973° or 53° 59′ 50″ northLongitude
-8.23615° or 8° 14′ 10″ westOpen location code
9C5HXQW7+WGOpenStreetMap ID
way 186507797OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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