Glynn Island
Glynn Island is an islet in County Sligo, Connacht. Glynn Island is situated nearby to the ruins Church, as well as near the islet Cottage Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tobernalt and Church Island.
Tobernalt
Spring
Photo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tobernalt is a holy well in north County Sligo, Ireland near the southwest corner of Lough Gill. It is an ancient natural spring dating back to the 5th century as a pagan meeting place and later a Penal Law mass site. Tobernalt is situated 1½ km west of Glynn Island.
Church Island
Islet
Photo: Hollywelltrees, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Church Island is one of 23 islands on Lough Gill, situated in the northwest of Ireland. It is the largest island on the lake and is named after a monastery that was founded there in the 6th century, by Saint Lommán of Trim.
Carns Cairn
Archaeological site
Carns Cairn is a cairn and National Monument located in County Sligo, Ireland. Carns Cairn is situated 2½ km northwest of Glynn Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sligo and Ballintogher.
Sligo
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sligo is the principal town in County Sligo in Northwest Ireland & Lakelands. In 2022 it had a population of 21,000, with the service sector the main employer.
Ballintogher
Village
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ballintogher is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. It is located approximately 8 kilometers southeast of the county town of Sligo on the R290 road between Ballygawley to the west and Dromahair in County Leitrim to the north-east. Ballintogher is situated 6 km southeast of Glynn Island.
Ballysadare
Village
Photo: Zxcode, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ballysadare, locally also Ballisodare, is a town in County Sligo, Ireland. It is about 7 km south of Sligo town. The town developed on an important crossing of the Owenmore River. Ballysadare is in a townland and civil parish of the same name. Ballysadare is situated 7 km southwest of Glynn Island.
Glynn Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: forest, locality, and landform
- Location: County Sligo, Connacht, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.23951° or 54° 14′ 22″ northLongitude
-8.42252° or 8° 25′ 21″ westOpen location code
9C6H6HQG+RXOpenStreetMap ID
way 88143437OpenStreetMap feature
natural=woodOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Church and Cottage Island.
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