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Ceann na Faochana

Headland
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Map note: Ceann na Faochana, a headland, is mapped in County Galway, Ireland. Follow the map with your eyes before trusting any tale of the sea.
Ceann na Faochana is recorded as a headland in County Galway.

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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