Turgesius Island

The principal island on is named after Turgesius who was a Viking leader who is said to have conquered .
Wikipedia
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fore town gate and Saint Féichín’s Catholic Church.

City gate
Photo: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a city gate, which is situated 2 km north of Turgesius Island.

Church
Photo: Olliebailie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 2 km north of Turgesius Island.

Grassland
Photo: Olliebailie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a grassland, which is situated 2½ km north of Turgesius Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Collinstown and Fore.

Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
is a village in north , situated on the R395 regional road overlooking . It lies 18 km northeast of the county town of and had a population of 356.

Village
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is a village, next to the old Benedictine Abbey ruin of Abbey, situated to the north of in , in . The nearest town is , 5 km to the west.

Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
is a small village in in on the R395 regional road. This village is part of St Mary's Parish, , and a sister parish of St Feichin's, . is situated 4½ km southeast of Turgesius Island.

Turgesius Island

Latitude
53.66058° or 53° 39′ 38″ north
Longitude
-7.22113° or 7° 13′ 16″ west
Open location code
9C5JMQ6H+6G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 75768085
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­wood
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Wiki­data ID
Q16848805
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Satellite Map

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

From Chinese to Persian—“Turgesius Island” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “托尔吉修斯岛”
  • Chinese: “托爾吉修斯島”
  • Dutch: “Turgesius Island”
  • Irish: “Inis Turgesius”
  • Persian: “تورگسیوس آیلند”

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Highlights include Nuns Island and Castle Island.

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