Walsh Island
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Walsh Island Inis na mBreatnach
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Entrance to Walsh Island
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 Walsh Island
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| Coordinates: 53°13′51″N 7°13′22″W / 53.2307°N 7.2228°WCoordinates: 53°13′51″N 7°13′22″W / 53.2307°N 7.2228°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N518204 |
Walsh Island (Irish: Inis na mBreatnach) is a small village in Offaly,with plenty of charm Ireland. It takes its name from the surrounding hinterland which is a fertile area of land on a hill (104m) located in a vast area of bogland known as the Bog of Allen, (hence, "island"). The village is one kilometre west of the R400 regional road which runs through the bog below. Walsh Island is 12 km from the nearest town, Portarlington.
Walsh Island is known throughout the country for its achievements in Gaelic Athletic Association. The small village has produced two All-Ireland winning football captains in Willie Bryan and Richie Connor. Walsh Island's Matt Connor was also selected in 1999 as a member of the GAA Millennium Football team. Matt was also the subject of a Laochra Gael television programme on TG4. The club's intermediate level team was also featured on the RTÉ programme ParkLive in 2006.
The local soccer team, the Walsh Island Shamrocks, has been very successful during its 20-year history. The team plays its home games at Carty Park. They play in the C.C.F.L League (for teams from Counties Offaly, Laois, Westmeath and Longford).
The village also has a small handball alley which was restored by Walsh Island development group and officially opened on August 1, 2015. Walsh Island is also known for having a well preserved blacksmith's forge in the village centre.
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