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About Leenaun

Leenaun is a village in County Galway, 56 km north-west of Galway city. The reef at the head of the sea, where the Maam Valley meets Killary Harbour, Ireland's deepest fjord, the village of The Field and of Martin McDonagh's plays.

Where
56 km from Galway, 229 km from Dublin
Position
53.5958° N, 9.6942° W
In Irish
Lionán
On the model
233 buildings, 0 streets, 133 places in 21 kinds
Read more
Leenaun on Wikipedia
The 3D model of Leenaun with every named place pinned
Foreshore and Killary Harbour at Leenaun
Foreshore and Killary Harbour at Leenaun
Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Road on the north shore of Killary Harbour
Road on the north shore of Killary Harbour
John Welford, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Killary Harbour
Killary Harbour
N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Killary Harbour
Killary Harbour
N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

A short history

  1. About 1825
    The bridge. The only river bridge in the village stood for more than 182 years.
  2. 1990
    The Field. The film was set here, and Martin McDonagh's The Beauty Queen of Leenane and The Lonesome West followed.
  3. 18 July 2007
    The bridge goes. Heavy rain swept the bridge away, cut the village in two and lengthened some local journeys by over 100 km; the replacement of 2009 carries more traffic.
  4. 2025
    A ring barrow. Michael Gibbons's discovery of the ancient monument was reported by RTÉ and the local press.

The full history, 4 moments in order

What to see

  1. Killary Harbour

    The fjord, with Ben Gorm and Mweelrea across it.

  2. Aasleagh Falls1.7 km

    The falls on the Erriff, 1.7 km east.

  3. The Sheep and Wool Centre75 m

    The museum in the village.

  4. The Maam Valley

    The U-shaped valley between the Devilsmother and Leenaun Hill, with its ancient woods.

  5. St Michael's and St John the Baptist653 m

    The Catholic and Church of Ireland churches.

  6. Kylemore Abbey

    To the south, with the Renvyle peninsula south-west.

All the things to see and do

Questions people ask

Where is Leenaun?
In County Galway, in the province of Connacht, in the west of Ireland: 56 km north-west of Galway city and 229 km west of Dublin, on the junction of the N59 and R336.
What is there in Leenaun?
On the map, 133 named places in 21 kinds: 5 places to eat and drink, 3 shops, 2 schools, churches and public buildings, and 120 things to see within 12 km.
What is Leenaun known for?
Killary Harbour, the fjord; The Field and McDonagh's plays; Aasleagh Falls; and the sheep and wool centre.

Getting around

Leenaun sits on the junction of the N59 and R336. 1 bus stop and 0 car parks are on the map.

History, sights and civic facts summarise Wikipedia, "Leenaun" (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.