Gannoughs
Gannoughs is an islet in County Galway, Connacht. Gannoughs is situated nearby to the islet Friar Island, as well as near Cruagh.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Omey Island and Ardoileán.
Omey Island
Photo: Markbriggs, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Omey is a tidal Island in Connemara off the coast of County Galway in the west of Ireland. It has a few summer cottages but no permanent residents. From the mainland it's inconspicuous and almost hidden: you could drive along the coast road and not even spot it in the panorama.
Ardoileán
Islet
Photo: 32cnamart, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ardoileán or Ard Oileán, known in English as High Island, is a small island off the northwest coast of Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. It was once the site of an early Irish monastic community. Ardoileán is situated 3 km west of Gannoughs.
High Island Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site
Archaeological site
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High Island Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km west of Gannoughs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Claddaghduff and Cleggan.
Claddaghduff
Village
Claddaghduff is a village in County Galway, Ireland. It is located northwest of Clifden, the gateway to Omey Island. Claddaghduff is situated 4½ km east of Gannoughs.
Cleggan
Village
Photo: Baronplantagenet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cleggan is a fishing village in County Galway, Ireland. The village lies 10 km northwest of Clifden and is situated at the head of Cleggan Bay. A focal point of the village is the pier, built by Alexander Nimmo in 1822 and extended in 1908. Cleggan is situated 7 km east of Gannoughs.
Gannoughs
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.54357° or 53° 32′ 37″ northLongitude
-10.21267° or 10° 12′ 46″ westOpen location code
9C5FGQVP+CWOpenStreetMap ID
way 4562310OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Friar Island and Malthooa.
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