Carra Island

Carra Island is an islet in , . Carra Island is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mweenish Island and Carna Quay.

Island
Photo: Kevin Scannell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maínis or Mweenish is an island off the coast in the heart of the Conamara Gaeltacht. The island is close to and linked to the mainland by a bridge. It is noted for its isolation and rugged beauty.

Breakwater
Photo: Newbert12, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a breakwater, which is situated 1 km east of Carra Island.

Church
Photo: Newbert12, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 1½ km north of Carra Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carna and Letterard.

Village
Photo: Dr Charles Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an area in , , Ireland. It is located on the country's west coast in the Gaeltacht, about 74 km west of Galway city. is an extremely small area, but as a focal point for the surrounding areas, it contains a Garda Síochána station, a Health Centre including a Rapid Response Ambulance a football pitch and an Irish Coastguard lifeboat.

Hamlet
Photo: Fractal Angel, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a townland located in the parish of Moyrus or Carna, Connemara on the West Coast of the . It is located in County Galway. is situated 7 km north of Carra Island.

Village
Photo: Jonathan Wilkins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cill Chiaráin is a coastal village in the Connemara area of in . The R340 passes through Cill Chiaráin. Cill Chiaráin lies in a Gaeltacht region, and Coláiste Sheosaimh hosts Irish language courses within the village. is situated 7 km east of Carra Island.

Carra Island

Latitude
53.31008° or 53° 18′ 36″ north
Longitude
-9.84439° or 9° 50′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C5G8564+26
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4562959
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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Satellite Map

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

“Carra Island” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Oileán na Cara”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rusheennacholla and Inishtroghen-more.

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