Notable river spot · Connacht, Ireland

Kid Island

Oileán Mionnán

Kid Island is a river spot in Connacht, Ireland.

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Kid Island: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Kid Island

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Kid Island — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 54.32742, -9.86545. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Kid Island

Broadhaven Bay · beach · ~7 km · Must-see
Sruwaddacon Bay · beach · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
Eagle Island · river spot · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
Eagle Island Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
Carrowmore Lake · lake · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
St. Paul's Church · church · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
Inis Gluaire · river spot · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
Blacksod Bay · beach · ~27 km · Must-see
Ceide Fields · fort · Connacht · ~33 km · Must-see
Blacksod Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~36 km · Must-see
Wild Nephin National Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~40 km · Must-see
Bangor Trail · trek · Connacht · ~40 km · Must-see
Duvillaun More · river spot · Connacht · ~43 km · Must-see
Nephin Beg · viewpoint · Connacht · ~45 km · Must-see
Inishbiggle · river spot · Connacht · ~47 km · Must-see
Black Rock · river spot · Connacht · ~52 km · Must-see
Rathfran Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~52 km · Must-see
Achill Henge · attraction · Connacht · ~52 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Kid Island

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kid Island

Eagle Island · river spot · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
Inis Gluaire · river spot · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
Duvillaun More · river spot · Connacht · ~43 km · Must-see
Inishbiggle · river spot · Connacht · ~47 km · Must-see
Black Rock · river spot · Connacht · ~52 km · Must-see
Achill Island · river spot · ~55 km · Must-see
Bartragh Island · river spot · ~59 km · Must-see
Inishcottle · river spot · Connacht · ~69 km · Must-see
Clynish · river spot · Connacht · ~70 km · Must-see
Collanmore · river spot · Connacht · ~71 km · Must-see

All rivers, islands & mangroves in Ireland

Frequently asked

Are boats running today?

No visitor has reported the boating status for Kid Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Kid Island?

September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Kid Island?

Nearby: Broadhaven Bay (beach, 7 km), Sruwaddacon Bay (beach, 9 km), Eagle Island (river spot, 19 km), Eagle Island Lighthouse (beach, 19 km), Carrowmore Lake (lake, 20 km), St. Paul's Church (church, 21 km).

Is Kid Island worth visiting?

Kid Island is listed as a notable river spot in Ireland on Spotwander.