Birch Island

Birch Island is an islet in County Galway, Connacht. Birch Island is situated near the islet Low Island, as well as near White Island.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Derryclare and Bencorr.

Peak

Derryclare or Derryclare Mountain is a mountain at the… Derryclare is situated 3 km northwest of Birch Island.

Peak

Bencorr at 711 metres, is the 82nd–highest peak… Bencorr is situated 4 km northwest of Birch Island.

Peak

Lissoughter or Lissoughter Hill is a prominent hill… Lissoughter is situated 3 km east of Birch Island.

Nearby places include Recess.

Village

Recess, officially Sraith Salach, is a village in County Galway, Ireland. Recess is situated 2½ km east of Birch Island.

Latitude

53.47484° or 53° 28′ 29″ north

Longitude

-9.76457° or 9° 45′ 53″ west

Open location code

9C5GF6FP+W5

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

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Highlights: Low Island and White Island.

Places to explore: Recess Health Centre and Garroman 38 kV Substation.

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