Island Roy
Oileán Ruaidh, anglicised as Island Roy, also called Oileán an Bhráighe, is a small island in Mulroy Bay, County Donegal, Ireland.Photo: David Baird, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in County Donegal, Ireland
- Also known as: “Oileán Ruaidh”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tamney and Marble Hill.
Tamney
Locality
Tamney, also known as Tawney or Tawny, is a small village and townland in Fanad in the north of County Donegal in Ireland. It was the only postal town of the peninsula of Fanad in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Tamney is situated 7 km east of Island Roy.
Marble Hill
Locality
Photo: Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Marble Hill is a townland on the north coast of County Donegal, Ireland. It is very near Dunfanaghy, being located on the shores of Sheephaven Bay, and is known for the popular Marble Hill Beach. Marble Hill is situated 7 km west of Island Roy.
Cranford
Locality
Cranford is a small village located in the northeast of County Donegal, Ireland. It is situated on the western banks of Mulroy Bay on the road between two larger villages, approximately 7.9 kilometres north of Milford and 7.9 kilometres south of Carrigart. Cranford is situated 8 km southeast of Island Roy.
Island Roy
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: County Donegal, Ulster, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.19113° or 55° 11′ 28″ northLongitude
-7.79154° or 7° 47′ 30″ westOpen location code
9C7J56R5+F9OpenStreetMap ID
way 4559046OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletWikidata ID
Q7081481
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Irish—“Island Roy” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Oileán Ruaidh”
- Irish: “Oileán an Bhráighe”
- Irish: “Oileán Ruaidh”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Limestone Rock and Donald & Granais Island.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as The Rectory and Carrigart Hotel.
County Donegal: Must-Visit Destinations
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