Turgesius Island | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Ireland |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Ireland |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Ireland |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Leinster |
Subdivision Type3: | County |
Subdivision Name3: | County Westmeath |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Utc Offset1: | +0 |
Timezone1 Dst: | IST (WEST) |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | -1 |
Coordinates: | 53.6625°N -7.2222°W |
Elevation M: | 125 |
Blank Name: | Irish Grid Reference |
The principal island on Lough Lene is named after Turgesius who was a Viking leader who is said to have conquered Dublin.