Rosses Point
This little fishing village on the peninsula at the entrance to Sligo Harbour, Rosses Point developed as a seaside resort in the 19th century and sits across the estuary from Strandhill, with Oyster Island and Coney Island visible offshore. The surrounding mountains are within easy reach.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population824
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.7 km3.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Rosses Point: quick answers
Where is Rosses Point?
Rosses Point is in Ireland, about 111 km69 miles in a straight line from Derry.
How do you get to Rosses Point?
The nearest airport is Sligo (SXL), about 28 min away by road. The nearest train station is Sligo Mac Diarmada, about 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Rosses Point?
The warmest month is July, averaging 14°C58°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is December, with about 126 mm4.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Rosses Point?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants, 2 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Rosses Point?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ballyshannon, Kinlough and Strandhill.