Burke’s Island
Burke’s Island is an islet in County Galway, Connacht. Burke’s Island is situated nearby to the islet Spindillaun, as well as near Portumna Angling Club.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Portumna Castle and Christ Church Portumna.
Portumna Castle
Castle
Portumna Castle is a semi-fortified house in Portumna, County Galway, Ireland which was built in the early 17th century by Richard Burke, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. Portumna Castle is situated 760 metres north of Burke’s Island.
Christ Church Portumna
Church
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Christ Church Portumna is situated 1¼ km north of Burke’s Island.
St Brigid’s Church
Church
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St Brigid’s Church is situated 1¼ km north of Burke’s Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Portumna and Terryglass.
Portumna
Portumna is a village in County Galway at the north end of Lough Derg. With a population of 1700 in 2022, it's best known for its fine castle and gardens.
Terryglass
Village
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Terryglass is a village in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is on the north-eastern shore of Lough Derg, near where the River Shannon enters the lough, on the R493 road. Terryglass is situated 3 km south of Burke’s Island.
Carrigahorig
Locality
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Carrigahorig is a hamlet in County Tipperary, Ireland, located 7 km east of Portumna on the N65 national secondary road. The northern end of the R493 terminates here. Carrigahorig is situated 5 km east of Burke’s Island.
Burke’s Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.07987° or 53° 4′ 48″ northLongitude
-8.22216° or 8° 13′ 20″ westOpen location code
9C5H3QHH+W4OpenStreetMap ID
way 553321730OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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