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Discover Ourtnagapple in Ireland

Ourtnagapple in the region of Connaught is a place located in Ireland - some 145 mi or ( 233 km ) West of Dublin , the country's capital .

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Local time in Ourtnagapple is now 12:44 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Derry, Lisburn, Belfast, Tralee, and Sligo. When in this area, you might want to check out Derry . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ourtnagapple ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Inishmore

Inishmore (Irish: Árainn Mhór or Inis Mór) is the largest of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay in Ireland and has an area of 31 square kilometres . Inishmore has a population of about 405, making it the largest of the Aran Islands in terms of population. The island is famous for its strong Irish culture, loyalty to the Irish language, and a wealth of Pre-Christian and Christian ancient sites including Dún Aengus, described as "the most magnificent barbaric monument in Europe" by George Petrie.

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Located at 53.12 -9.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Aran Islands, Gaeltacht places in County Galway

Dún Aonghasa

Dún Aonghasa (anglicized Dun Aengus) is the most famous of several prehistoric forts on the Aran Islands of County Galway, Ireland. It is on Inishmore, at the edge of an 100 metre high cliff. A popular tourist attraction, Dún Aonghasa is an important archaeological site that also offers a spectacular view. It is not known when Dún Aonghasa was built, though it is now thought to date from the Iron Age. T. F.

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Located at 53.13 -9.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Aran Islands, Archaeological sites in County Galway, Bronze Age Britain, Forts in Ireland, Hill forts, National Monuments in County Galway

Aran Islands

The Aran Islands or The Arans are a group of three islands located at the mouth of Galway Bay, on the west coast of Ireland. They constitute the barony of Aran in County Galway, Ireland. From west to east they are: Inishmore, the largest; Inishmaan, the second-largest; and Inisheer, the smallest. The 1,200 inhabitants primarily speak Irish, which is the language used naming the islands and their villages and townlands.

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Located at 53.12 -9.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Aran Islands, Baronies of County Galway, Gaeltacht places in County Galway, Important Bird Areas of the Republic of Ireland, Islands of County Galway

Dún Dúchathair

Dún Dúchathair or simply Dúchathair (anglicized Doocaher), meaning "black stone ringfort", is a large stone fort on Inishmore (one of the Aran Islands) in County Galway, Ireland. Due to erosion, it now sits on a rocky promontory that stretches out into the sea. On its outer side there are large walls, reaching 6 meters high and 5 meters wide. On the inside are the ruins of various rooms, possibly "beehive" huts. There is also evidence of a cheval de frise protecting the entrance.

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Located at 53.10 -9.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Aran Islands, Archaeological sites in County Galway, Bronze Age Britain, Forts in Ireland, National Monuments in County Galway

Aran Islands GAA

Aran Islands GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based on the three Aran Islands in the Gaeltacht, County Galway, Ireland. It helps caters for the sporting and social needs of the people of the Islands' through Gaelic football. There are many age groups within the club including minor, under 16, junior a and so forth.

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Located at 53.11 -9.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: 1992 establishments in Ireland, Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Galway