What is recorded here

Oileán an Phocaide is a small islet in County Galway, perhaps no larger than a bedroom floor. It may have been a marking stone for sailors or a temporary refuge for fishermen during storms. The name suggests seals, which still cluster on Galway rocks and tolerate human company only when hunger or curiosity wins.

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

Oileán an Phocaide is a small islet located off the coast of County Galway, historically associated with local maritime activity and traditional Irish place-name heritage. The name, meaning "Seal Island" in Irish, reflects the presence of seal colonies and the island's ecological significance in the region.