Lettermore
Village in County Galway, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lettermore (Irish: Leitir Móir, lit. 'great rough hillside')[2] is a Gaeltacht village in County Galway, Ireland. It is also the name of the island, linked by road to the mainland, on which the village sits. The main spoken language of the area is Irish.
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Lettermore
Leitir Móir | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°17′20″N 9°39′18″W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Connacht |
County | County Galway |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (2022[1]) | 542 |
Irish Grid Reference | L887279 |
As this is a Gaeltact village, the Irish Leitir Móir is the official name. |
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Lettermore island is in two halves. The eastern half is known as Lettermore, while the western half is known as Lettercallow (Irish: Leitir Calaidh, lit. 'rough hillside by a marshy area').[3]