Nuns Island in Galway in County Galway, Connacht, Ireland — Irish West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

Persse's Distillery/Drioglann Persse

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025

1. Persse's Distillery/Drioglann Persse Marker

Inscription.

Location of major Galway industry which was one
of the city's largest employers in the 19th century

Erected by Galway Lions Club and Dúchas na Gaillimhe–Galway Civic Trust.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ireland, Galway Lions Club Heritage Walking Trail series list.

Location. 53° 16.402′ N, 9° 3.421′ W. Marker is in Galway, Connacht, in County Galway. It is on Nuns Island. It is on Nun's Island (road) just south of Gaol Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galway, Connacht H91 W265, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

on the Atlantic Arc,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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Madiera Court (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Salmon Weir Bridge/Droichead na mBradán (about 180 meters away); Alice Perry (about 180 meters away); Patrician Brothers Monastery School (about 210 meters away); "Death at Crane's Court" (about 210 meters away); Lynch Memorial Window (about 210 meters away); Peace and Democracy Arch (about 210 meters away); Thompson • Kinkaid • Roberts Memorial (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galway.

Also see . . . Persse’s Distillery (Galway Advertiser, 2018). (Submitted on April 23, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2025

2. Persse's Distillery/Drioglann Persse Marker

In shadows, on ground level immediately right of stone wall

Part of the former Persse's Distillery Complex image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 7, 2025

3. Part of the former Persse's Distillery Complex

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.