Oghil
in County Galway of Connaught, Ireland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.130 and -9.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 7' 49" and W -9° 41' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
English, Irish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:59 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 9:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.667 and 169.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Slope Point
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Ireland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Ireland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ireland. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Oghil

Oghil in County Galway (Connaught) is located in Ireland about 2,843 mi (or 4,575 km) west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital town.

Current time in Oghil is now 06:59 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Dublin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 7 airports close to Oghil, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Ireland is Kilronan Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Sceilg Mhichíl in a distance of 94 mi (or 152 km), South.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Galway, Ennis, Castlebar, Tralee and Limerick. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 44% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Connemara Light.m4v

Published: April 26, 2010
Length: 23:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Seán O Mainnín

Selection of photos I took of Connemara, a beautiful region of mountain, bog, lake and sea on the west coast of Ireland where I live. I am currently setting up a weekend tour and tuition course...


Coral Strand

Published: February 15, 2009
Length: 26:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Superfik CZ

best beach for dive in Ireland.


Carraroe Dec 5th 2010 A Selection of photos

Published: December 07, 2010
Length: 36:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thomasgsac

Galway Sub Aqua Club. Carraroe Dec 5th 2010. A Selection of photos. Galway Sub Aqua Club Scuba Diving in the west of Ireland www.galwaysubaquaclub.com.


Carraroe Elaine Dominique & The Reef

Published: December 07, 2010
Length: 35:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thomasgsac

Galway Sub Aqua Club - Carraroe Dec 5th 2010 - Elaine Dominique & The Reef. Very strong currents on the dive. Made life difficult whilst taking videos. Galway Sub Aqua Club Scuba Diving...


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Published: April 29, 2009
Length: 47:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: wjzima

Hrabstwo Galway urzeka swym krajobrazem...


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Published: March 31, 2015
Length: 00:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Place and The Feeling

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Coastguard Helicopter Rescue Simulation

Published: May 10, 2008
Length: 24:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Brian Dolan

Short video of the Irish coastguard doing a training rescue from the ferry on the way to Inishmore, Co. Galway.


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Published: February 19, 2011
Length: 45:59 min
Rating: 1 of 5
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Razorfish Aran islands

Published: March 23, 2011
Length: 17:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael M

Razorfish gathering on the Aran islands.


Isla de Arán. Aran Island.

Published: May 01, 2012
Length: 00:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tifa Kurosaki

Tumbada en el suelo y mirando hacia el precipicio. Yo creia que no lo contaba.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

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 53.1167, -9.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Aran Islands, Gaeltacht places in County Galway, Islands of County Galway, Important Bird Areas of the Republic of Ireland, Baronies of County Galway

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 53.1236, -9.7275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gaeltacht places in County Galway, Aran Islands

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 53.1046, -9.68757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Ireland, Archaeological sites in County Galway, Aran Islands, Bronze Age Britain, National Monuments in County Galway


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Oghil, Eochaill