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About Béal an Daingin

Béal an Daingin is a village in County Galway, 38 km west of Galway city. The mouth of the stronghold, a small Gaeltacht village on the causeways between the mainland and the islands, where Irish is the first language of almost everyone.

Where
38 km from Galway, 223 km from Dublin
Position
53.3136° N, 9.6175° W
On the model
552 buildings, 4 streets, 181 places in 15 kinds
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Béal an Daingin on Wikipedia
The 3D model of Béal an Daingin with every named place pinned
Cillín (unconsecrated burial ground) in Bealadangan, Co. Galway
Cillín (unconsecrated burial ground) in Bealadangan, Co. Galway
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Cillín (unconsecrated burial ground) in Bealadangan, Co. Galway
Cillín (unconsecrated burial ground) in Bealadangan, Co. Galway
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County Galway, Bealadangan Bridge.
County Galway, Bealadangan Bridge.
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County Galway, Bealadangan Bridge.
County Galway, Bealadangan Bridge.
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A short history

  1. 1943
    Diarmuid Mac an Adhastair. The actor of Ros na Rún was born in Béal an Daingin, and died in 2015.
  2. Today
    A village in Irish. Irish is the language spoken; all but a few of the older people speak English too.

The full history, 2 moments in order

What to see

  1. The causeways

    The road out over the water to Leitir Móir and the islands.

  2. Teach an tSalainn5.5 km

    The salt house ruin 5.5 km away on the Carraroe peninsula.

  3. Teampall Inis Mac Ádhaimh7.7 km

    The old island church 7.7 km off.

  4. Fáinne Chamuis7.1 km

    The ring at Camus, 7 km north.

All the things to see and do

Questions people ask

Where is Béal an Daingin?
In County Galway, in the province of Connacht, in the west of Ireland: 38 km west of Galway city and 223 km west of Dublin, on the R374 from Casla out to the islands.
What is there in Béal an Daingin?
On the map, 181 named places in 15 kinds: 2 places to eat and drink, 1 shop, 0 schools, churches and public buildings, and 175 things to see within 12 km.
What is Béal an Daingin known for?
Being the Irish-speaking village at the start of the island causeways, and the birthplace of the Ros na Rún actor Diarmuid Mac an Adhastair.

Getting around

Béal an Daingin sits on the R374 from Casla out to the islands. 0 bus stops and 0 car parks are on the map.

History, sights and civic facts summarise Wikipedia, "Bealadangan" (CC BY-SA 4.0, read 2026-09-19). Population is the CSO census as listed there. Distances and everything on the model are OpenStreetMap.