Explore Louisburgh in Ireland
Louisburgh in the region of Connaught is a town in Ireland - some 149 mi or ( 241 km ) West of Dublin , the country's capital city .
Current time in Louisburgh is now 08:25 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Derry, Belfast, Rosturk, Roonkeel, and Mullagh. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Derry . Where to go and what to see in Louisburgh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Clew Bay
Clew Bay is a natural ocean bay in County Mayo, Ireland. It contains Ireland's best example of sunken drumlins. According to tradition, there is an island in the bay for every day of the year. The bay is overlooked by Croagh Patrick, Ireland's holy mountain, and the Nephin Range mountains of North Mayo. Clare Island guards the entrance of the bay.
Located at 53.83 -9.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Croagh Patrick
Croagh Patrick, nicknamed the Reek, is a 764 metres mountain and an important site of pilgrimage in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. It is 8 kilometres from Westport, above the villages of Murrisk and Lecanvey. It is the third highest mountain in County Mayo after Mweelrea and Nephin. On "Reek Sunday", the last Sunday in July every year, over 15,000 pilgrims climb it. It forms the southern part of a U-shaped valley created by a glacier flowing into Clew Bay in the last Ice Age.
Located at 53.76 -9.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Dorinish
Dorinish is an uninhabited island in Clew Bay in County Mayo, Ireland. It has colloquially been known as "Beatle Island" after Beatle John Lennon purchased the island in 1967 for £1,700. Previously used by sailing ships for its stones, the island became a place of peace for Lennon and his family. After his divorce from wife Cynthia, the island went unused until Lennon invited "King of the Hippies" Sid Rawle to establish a commune on the island in 1970.
Located at 53.81 -9.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Clare Island
Clare Island (Oileán Chliara in Irish) is a mountainous island guarding the entrance to Clew Bay in County Mayo, Ireland. It is famous as the home of the pirate queen, Gráinne O'Malley. Approximately 125 people live there today. Southwest of Clare lie the uninhabited Caher Island and the inhabited Inishturk.
Located at 53.80 -9.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Achillbeg
Acaill Bheag (Achillbeg) is a small island in County Mayo, Ireland, just off the southern tip of Achill Island. Its name means 'Little Achill'. Acaill Bheag was evacuated in 1965 and the inhabitants were settled on the main (Achill) island and nearby mainland. The main settlement was in the centre of the island, bounded by two hills to the north and south. There are a small number of holiday homes on the island, but they are usually empty for most of the year.
Located at 53.85 -9.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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