Carrigeenfadda Island
Carrigeenfadda Island is an islet in County Sligo, Connacht. Carrigeenfadda Island is situated nearby to the islet Carrigeengare, as well as near the locality Knocknahur.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: islet in Kilmacowen, County Sligo, Ireland
- Also known as: “Carrigeenfadda”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Knocknarea and Carrowmore.
Knocknarea
Peak
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Knocknarea is a large prominent hill west of Sligo town in County Sligo, Ireland, with a height of 327 metres. Knocknarea is visually striking as it has steep limestone cliffs and stands on the Coolera Peninsula overlooking the Atlantic coast. Knocknarea is situated 3½ km north of Carrigeenfadda Island.
Carrowmore
Archaeological site
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Carrowmore is a large group of megalithic monuments on the Coolera Peninsula to the west of Sligo, Ireland. They were built in the 4th millennium BC, during the Neolithic. Carrowmore is situated 3½ km northeast of Carrigeenfadda Island.
Holy Trinity Church of Ireland
Church
Photo: Djedi Guy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Holy Trinity Church of Ireland is situated 3½ km southeast of Carrigeenfadda Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knocknahur and Ballysadare.
Knocknahur
Locality
Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knocknahur, also known as Ransboro, is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes examples of ringforts, souterrains and enclosures in the neighbouring townlands of Knocknahur North and Knocknahur South.
Ballysadare
Village
Photo: Zxcode, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ballysadare, locally also Ballisodare, is a town in County Sligo, Ireland. It is about 7 km south of Sligo town. The town developed on an important crossing of the Owenmore River. Ballysadare is in a townland and civil parish of the same name. Ballysadare is situated 3½ km southeast of Carrigeenfadda Island.
Beltra
Locality
Photo: P L Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beltra is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. Beltra is situated between the Ox Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. There is a public house named AJ's situated near Beltra woods and Beltra Post Office. Beltra is situated 4 km west of Carrigeenfadda Island.
Carrigeenfadda Island
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: County Sligo, Connacht, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.22886° or 54° 13′ 44″ northLongitude
-8.55688° or 8° 33′ 25″ westOpen location code
9C6H6CHV+G6OpenStreetMap ID
way 4560885OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletWikidata ID
Q104341033
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In Other Languages
“Carrigeenfadda Island” goes by many names.
- Irish: “An Carraigín Fada”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carrigeengare and Our Lady, Star of the Sea.
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