Black Strand
Black Strand is a beach in County Mayo, Connacht. Black Strand is situated nearby to the beach Cooltraw Strand, as well as near the village Lecanvey.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Croagh Patrick.
Croagh Patrick
Peak
Photo: EamonnPKeane, Public domain.
Croagh Patrick, nicknamed 'the Reek', is a mountain with a height of 764 m and an important site of pilgrimage in County Mayo, Ireland. The mountain has a pyramid-shaped peak and overlooks Clew Bay, rising above the village of Murrisk, several kilometres from Westport. Croagh Patrick is situated 3½ km southeast of Black Strand.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lecanvey and Murrisk.
Lecanvey
Village
Lecanvey or Leckanvy is a seaside village in County Mayo, Ireland, between Westport and Louisburgh, about 2 km west of Murrisk. It has a small beach with Lecanvey Pier.
Murrisk
Village
Photo: Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Murrisk is a village in County Mayo, Ireland, on the south side of Clew Bay, about 8 km west of Westport and 4 km east of Lecanvey. Murrisk lies at the foot of Croagh Patrick and is the starting-point for pilgrims who visit the mountain. Murrisk is situated 4½ km east of Black Strand.
Louisburgh
Town
Photo: Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Louisburgh is a small town on the southwest corner of Clew Bay in County Mayo, Ireland. It is home to Sancta Maria College and the Gráinne O'Malley Interpretive Centre. Louisburgh is situated 7 km west of Black Strand.
Black Strand
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: County Mayo, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.77793° or 53° 46′ 41″ northLongitude
-9.70594° or 9° 42′ 21″ westOpen location code
9C5GQ7HV+5JOpenStreetMap ID
way 499550083OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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