Roundstone, County Galway

Roundstone
Irish: Cloch na Rón
Village
View of harbour towards Roundstone village
View of harbour towards Roundstone village
Roundstone is located in Ireland
Roundstone
Roundstone
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°23′42″N 9°55′05″W / 53.395°N 9.918°W / 53.395; -9.918
CountryIreland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyCounty Galway
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population214
Irish Grid ReferenceL725405
Websitewww.roundstonevillage.ie

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.

  1. ^ "Census 2016 Sapmap Area: Settlements Roundstone". Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Roundstone, County Galway" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 17 March 2020.