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{{Unreferenced|date=December 2009}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Leitir Mealláin
|name = Lettermullen
|other_name = Lettermullen
|other_name =
|settlement_type = Village
|native_name = Leitir Mealláin
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|image_skyline = Lettermullen.JPG
|image_skyline = Lettermullen.JPG
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|image_caption =
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|pushpin_map = Ireland
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|pushpin_label_position = right
|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ireland
|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Ireland
|coordinates_display = inline,title
|coordinates_display = inline,title
|population_rural = 219
|population_rural = 219
|population_density_km2 = auto
|population_density_km2 = auto
|timezone1 = [[West European Time|WET]]
|utc_offset1 = +0
|timezone1_DST = [[Irish Standard Time|IST]] ([[Western European Summer Time|WEST]])
|utc_offset1_DST = -1
|latd = 53.244
|latd = 53.244
|longd = -9.726
|longd = -9.726
|blank_info = {{iem4ibx|L848522}}
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|footnotes = As this is a Gaeltacht village, the Irish ''Leitir Mealláin'' is the only official name.
|footnotes =
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}}
'''Leitir Mealláin''' (anglicized '''Lettermullen''') is the name of a small island and village on the coast of [[Connemara]] in [[County Galway]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. It is about 36 miles west of [[Galway]] city, at the far western end of [[Galway Bay]], Lettermullen is the western-most of three islands; Lettermullen, [[Gorumna]] and [[Lettermore]], along with smaller islands collectively known as [[Ceantar na nOileán]] connected to the mainland by bridges and causeways.
'''Lettermullen''' ([[Irish language]]: ''Leitir Mealláin '') is a small island on the west coast of [[Ireland]] in [[Connemara]], [[County Galway]] situated approximately 36 miles from [[Galway]] city. Located at the far western end of [[Galway Bay]], Lettermullen is the western-most of three islands; Lettermullen, [[Gorumna]] and [[Lettermore]], (along with smaller islands) collectively known as [[Ceantar na nOileán]] connected to the mainland via bridges and causeways.
Lettermullen is part of the [[Gaeltacht]] ([[Irish language|Irish]]-speaking region) and Irish is the language most commonly spoken. The name Leitir Mealláin means "Mealláin's rough hillside".
Lettermullen is part of the [[Gaeltacht]] ([[Irish language|Irish]]-speaking) regions of Ireland and Irish is the language most commonly spoken. The name derives from the Irish Leitir Mealláin meaning ''Mealláin's rough hillside'' (leitir = rough hillside).
[[Category:Islands of County Galway]]
[[Category:Islands of County Galway]]
[[Category:Gaeltacht towns and villages]]
[[Category:Gaeltacht towns and villages]]
[[Category:Gaeltacht places in County Galway]]
[[ga:Leitir Mealláin]]
[[ga:Leitir Mealláin]]
Lettermullen (Irish language: Leitir Mealláin ) is a small island on the west coast of Ireland in Connemara, County Galway situated approximately 36 miles from Galway city. Located at the far western end of Galway Bay, Lettermullen is the western-most of three islands; Lettermullen, Gorumna and Lettermore, (along with smaller islands) collectively known as Ceantar na nOileán connected to the mainland via bridges and causeways.
Lettermullen is part of the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) regions of Ireland and Irish is the language most commonly spoken. The name derives from the Irish Leitir Mealláin meaning Mealláin's rough hillside (leitir = rough hillside).
Kiand 11 May, 2012
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lettermullen&diff=491837512&oldid=484704242
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