Aughris
Local name: Eachros
Located in County Sligo, Connacht Coordinates: 54°16′23″ N 8°46′10″ W
- Elevation
- 26 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
About Aughris
Aughris is a village. Location: County Sligo, Connacht. Elevation: 26 m.
Aughris (Irish: Eachrois, meaning 'point of the horses') is a coastal townland in County Sligo, in the west of Ireland. It is also the name given to a prominent headland that includes the townlands of Aughris, Garryduff, Kilrusheighter and Rathglass. The area has been settled since at least medieval times and there are several archaeological remains in the vicinity. Aughris now has a small harbour used by inshore fishermen and a public house known as Beach Bar.
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In comparison
- Nearest larger town: Dromore West, 8 km W
- 22 sights and natural places within 10 km Aughris Head, Ardhaglass River
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Aughris Head Natural site, County Sligo1.4 km NE
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Ardhaglass River River, County Sligo2.1 km E
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Dunmoran Strand Beach, County Sligo2.7 km E
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Ardnaglass Bridge Landmark, County Sligo3.8 km SE
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Red Hill Mountain, County Sligo5.3 km SE
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Sligo Bay Natural site, County Sligo5.4 km NE
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