Illaunboy

Illaunboy is an islet in , . Illaunboy is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Great Blasket Island and Castle Point.

Island
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The Great Blasket is the principal island of the , , . It was home to a small fishing community of Irish speakers until the island was evacuated in 1953 when living there became unsustainable. is situated 2½ km southwest of Illaunboy.

Archaeological site
Rinn an Chaisleáin or is a National Monument on , Ireland. is situated 1¼ km southeast of Illaunboy.

Historic site
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is a historic site, which is situated 3½ km east of Illaunboy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Garraun Point and Dunmore Head.

Locality
The Great Blasket is the principal island of the , , . It was home to a small fishing community of Irish speakers until the island was evacuated in 1953 when living there became unsustainable.

Locality
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is a promontory in the westernmost part of the , located in the barony of Corca Dhuibhne in southwest , . is situated 3 km east of Illaunboy.

Village
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Dún Chaoin, unofficially anglicised as , is a Gaeltacht village in the west of in the south-west of Ireland. lies at the most westerly tip of the , overlooking the . is situated 5 km northeast of Illaunboy.

Illaunboy

Latitude
52.11171° or 52° 6′ 42″ north
Longitude
-10.52389° or 10° 31′ 26″ west
Open location code
9C4F4F6G+MC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4560475
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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Satellite Map

Discover Illaunboy from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Illaunboy” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “An t-Oileán Bhuí”

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Highlights include Carrigfadda and Barnagh Rock.

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