Lure

Lure is an islet in , . Lure is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the historic site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include CIIC 178 (Ogham Stone Concept by RAS Macalister) and Slea Head.

Historic site
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is a historic site, which is situated 800 metres northeast of Lure.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a promontory on the westernmost part of the , in southwest , Ireland. It can be reached by the R559 road, with the nearest villages being Ballyickeen and Coumeenoole. is situated 2 km southeast of Lure.

Archaeological site
Rinn an Chaisleáin or is a National Monument on , Ireland. is situated 2 km west of Lure.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dunmore Head and Garraun Point.

Locality
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a promontory in the westernmost part of the , located in the barony of Corca Dhuibhne in southwest , .

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.

Village
Photo: Cargoking, CC BY 3.0.
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 3½ km northeast of Lure.

Lure

Latitude
52.10654° or 52° 6′ 24″ north
Longitude
-10.48325° or 10° 28′ 60″ west
Open location code
9C4F4G48+JP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4560555
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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In Other Languages

“Lure” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Liúir”

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Highlights include Dunmore Head and Dunmore Head Promontory Fort.

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