Launches Little
Launches Little is an islet in Newry, Northern Ireland. Launches Little is situated nearby to the islet Launches Long, as well as near Shark Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Audleystown Court Tomb and Castle Ward.
Audleystown Court Tomb
Archaeological site
Photo: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Audleystown Court Tomb is a Neolithic dual court tomb located in Ballyculter parish, near the southern shore of Strangford Lough in County Down, Northern Ireland. Audleystown Court Tomb is situated 1¼ miles east of Launches Little.
Castle Ward
Castle
Photo: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castle Ward is an 18th-century National Trust property located near the village of Strangford, in County Down, Northern Ireland, in the townland of the same name. Castle Ward is situated 2 miles east of Launches Little.
Killyleagh Castle
Castle
Photo: Peter Clarke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Killyleagh Castle is a castle in the village of Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is believed to be one of the oldest inhabited castles in the country, with parts dating back to 1180. Killyleagh Castle is situated 2 miles northwest of Launches Little.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Killyleagh and Shrigley.
Killyleagh
Town
Photo: Albert Bridge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Killyleagh is a village and civil parish in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is on the A22 road between Belfast and Downpatrick, on the western side of Strangford Lough. Killyleagh is situated 1½ miles northwest of Launches Little.
Shrigley
Hamlet
Shrigley is a small village in County Down, Northern Ireland about a mile north-west of Killyleagh. It is named after Pott Shrigley in Cheshire. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 456. It lies within the Down District Council area. Shrigley is situated 2½ miles northwest of Launches Little.
Saul
Hamlet
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Saul is a village in County Down, Northern Ireland, within the civil parish of Saul and Ballee. The village lies to the east of Downpatrick and has strong links with Saint Patrick. Saul is situated 3 miles southwest of Launches Little.
Launches Little
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.37767° or 54° 22′ 40″ northLongitude
-5.62985° or 5° 37′ 47″ westOpen location code
9C6P99HC+33OpenStreetMap ID
way 4557212OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Launches Long and Shark Island.
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