Explore Oghil in Ireland
Oghil in the region of Connaught is a town in Ireland - some 143 mi or ( 231 km ) West of Dublin , the country's capital city .
Current time in Oghil is now 10:50 AM (Sunday) . 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, Lisburn, Belfast, Tralee, and Sligo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Derry . Where to go and what to see in Oghil ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 53.12 -9.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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.
Located at 53.12 -9.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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.
Located at 53.10 -9.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Inishmore Aerodrome
Inishmore Aerodrome is located 1 nautical mile southeast of Cill Rónáin, a town on the island of Inis Mór (Inishmore), one of the Aran Islands off the coast of County Galway in Ireland. It has one paved runway designated 14/32 which measures 490 by 18 m (by ft). Service to Connemara Airport is provided by Aer Arann Islands, an airline which also serves the other Aran Islands: Inisheer (Inis Oírr) and Inishmaan (Inis Meáin).
Located at 53.11 -9.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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.
Located at 53.11 -9.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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