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Situated in the civil parish of Ballindoon, in the historical barony of Ballynahinch, Aillebrack is approximately 2.6 square kilometres (1.0 sq mi) in area. [3]Lough Aillebrack, a "hard water" lake within the Slyne Head Peninsula Special Area of Conservation, is nearby. [4]
Slyne Head Islands: Galway 2355.13 IE0000328: Slyne Head Peninsula: Galway 4026.46 IE0002074: Sonnagh Bog: Galway 464.72 IE0001913: Termon Lough: Galway 211.7 IE0001321: The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex Galway 16163.23 IE0002031: Tully Lough: Galway 142.22 IE0002130: Tully Mountain: Galway 478.91 IE0000330: Williamstown Turloughs: Galway 232.64 ...
It is located in west County Galway on the Slyne Head peninsula. Geography and hydrology. Lough Anaserd is about 12 kilometres (7 mi) ...
Mizen Head is one of the extreme points of the island of Ireland and is a major tourist attraction, noted for its dramatic cliff scenery. One of the main transatlantic shipping routes passes close by to the south, and Mizen Head was, for many seafarers, the first (or last) sight of Europe.
Loop Head peninsula, has the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Shannon Estuary on the other, with barely a mile of land saving it from island status. In 2010, the Loop Head peninsula was awarded a European Destinations of Excellence Award, which is an EU accolade for emerging tourism destinations which are developing in a responsible and ...
Rosses Point is home to the Sligo Yacht Club, who hold sailing courses for children and adults in the summer months. [citation needed] Also held annually is the West of Ireland Championship which is hosted by County Sligo Golf Club. [citation needed] Rosses Point has several Blue Flag strands which safe for swimming.
Sheep's Head, also known as Muntervary (Irish: Rinn Mhuintir Bháire), is the headland at the end of the Sheep's Head peninsula situated between Bantry Bay and Dunmanus Bay in County Cork, Ireland. The peninsula is popular with walkers, and the Sheep's Head Way is an 88 km long-distance trail which follows old tracks and roads around the ...
One of these was established on the Old Head of Kinsale, [1] and constituted the first lighthouse on the peninsula as would be recognised as such today. [4] The lighthouse constituted a brazier on the roof of a cottage. There had been earlier beacons, but this was the first proper building which is still extant. [1]