Island 61 - Lettermullen/Leitir Meallain, County Galway, Ireland

Lettermullen/Lettermullan (Leitir Meallain) is linked to Gorumna and the small island of Furnace by road bridges.  It is part of the Irish speaking Gaeltacht area and in 2011 had a population of 241. Lettermullen, Lettermore, Annaghvaan, Gorumna and several smaller islands are known collectively as Ceanta na nOilean.  I visited the island briefly in 2004.

There is a primary school on Lettermullen, a post office, a heritage centre and a Catholic church.  However the only general store was closed when I visited in May 2017 and was up for sale.

Lettermullen School

 

Memorial to local boatbuilders at Lettermullen Church

 

Lettermullen Catholic Church

 

Lettermullen and Gorumna Heritage Centre

 

Ruined house on Lettermullen

 

Lettermullen Post Office