Cleggan
Cleggan (Irish: An Cloigeann, meaning 'the headland') is a fishing village in County Galway, Ireland. The village lies 10 km (7 mi) northwest of Clifden and is situated at the head of Cleggan Bay.
Cleggan
An Cloigeann | |
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Village | |
Pier and harbour | |
Cleggan Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°33′00″N 10°07′00″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | County Galway |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | L597576 |
A focal point of the village is the pier, built by Alexander Nimmo in 1822 and extended in 1908. Ferries leave the pier daily for Inishbofin there is also a ferry to Inishturk.
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