What is recorded here

Oileán an Mhada is a small islet in County Galway, Ireland. The name means Island of the Dog, which suggests a loyal guardian, a lost pet or a jesting owner marked the place before records existed. Perhaps a keeper lived there, fed a black dog and left the islet famous for that simple friendship. The sea may have taken the hut, stones and path, but the dog’s name still floats above the water.

Oileán an Mhada is recorded as a islet in County Galway. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.

Oileán an Mhada is a small islet located off the coast of County Galway, historically associated with the broader network of islands and sea routes used by early Irish seafarers and monastic communities. The name, meaning "Island of the Badger" in Irish, reflects the Gaelic heritage of the region and its traditional wildlife.