Roundstone
Irish: Cloch na Rón | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°23′42″N 9°55′05″W / 53.395°N 9.918°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Connacht |
County | County Galway |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Population | 214 |
Irish Grid Reference | L725405 |
Website | www |
Roundstone (Irish: Cloch na Rón, meaning 'seal's rock') is a village on the west coast of Ireland, in the Connemara region of County Galway. Lying opposite the island of Inishnee on Roundstone Bay, by road it is 76 kilometres (47 mi) northwest of Galway and 18 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Clifden.[2] Known as a haven for people in the creative arts, it hosts an annual regatta in July.