Delve into Portnakilly in Ireland
Portnakilly in the region of Connaught is located in Ireland - some 157 mi or ( 252 km ) West of Dublin , the country's capital .
Local time in Portnakilly is now 02:50 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Derry, Lisburn, Enniskillen, Tralee, and Sligo. While being here, you might want to check out Derry . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Portnakilly ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 1 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 7 km away
Caher Island
Caher Island (Cathair na Naomh in Irish), an uninhabited island off the coast of County Mayo in Ireland, is situated between the larger Clare Island and Inishturk. An ancient centre for pilgrimage, it is still visited for this reason today. On 15 August each year, the Feast of the Assumption, there is a pilgrimage to the island. Its name in Irish means the City of the Saints. The island is accessed by boat from Inishturk.
Located at 53.72 -10.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Inishturk
Inishturk (Inis Toirc in Irish, meaning Wild Boar Island) is an inhabited island off the coast of County Mayo in Ireland. It has a permanent population of about seventy people. There are two main settlements, both on the more sheltered eastern end of the island, Ballyheer and Garranty. Bellavaun and Craggy are abandoned settlements. There is a regular ferry from Roonagh pier near Louisburgh. Some inhabitants are descended from evacuees from Inishark to the southwest.
Located at 53.70 -10.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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 13 km away
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