Newport Harbour (5353'N., 933'W.) is located about 7 miles up a narrow and intricate channel entered at Clogh cormick Buoy (5351'N., 943'W.). A quay, which dries, is located at Newport and is mainly used by small fishing vessels; the quay has depths alongside of 3.7m at HWS. Achillbeg Island (5352'N., 957'W.) on the N side of the entrance to Clew Bay, consists of two peaks separated by a low isthmus which gives the island the appearance of two hills when viewed from a distance of 3 to 4 miles E or W. A light is shown from a tower on a square building, 9m high, standing at the S end of the island.

Location