Irishtown Newfoundland and Labrador Map

About Irishtown, Newfoundland and Labrador

Irishtown is a neighbourhood in Bay of Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Irishtown is located at 48.9839°N, 57.9361°W.

Irishtown nestles into the rolling embrace of Newfoundland's northern peninsula, a place where the land dips and rises with a quiet determination, forming a patchwork of green meadows and rocky outcrops that spill towards the vast, slate-grey waters of the Bay of Islands. It lies 5.4 km north-north-east of Corner Brook, NL (from Corner Brook, NL: bearing 28°T), and is situated 9.7 km west-north-west of Russell. The air here often carries the sharp tang of salt, mingling with the damp earth scent of spruce and fir, a scent that clings to the rough-hewn wooden houses that dot the landscape. Sheep graze on slopes that would challenge a mountain goat, their woolly forms stark against the muted tones of the terrain, and the wind, a constant companion, whispers through the sparse trees, shaping the very character of this coastal haven. The story of Irishtown is deeply rooted in the sea and the soil, a narrative of resilience and resourcefulness passed down through generations. Fishing boats, their hulls weathered by countless voyages, still bob in the sheltered harbour, a testament to an economy long sustained by the bounty of the ocean. While the cod fishery may have changed, the spirit of enterprise remains, finding new avenues in local crafts and a growing appreciation for the wild beauty that surrounds Irishtown. History whispers from the stone foundations of older buildings and the weathered faces of its people, a community shaped by the ebb and flow of tides and the enduring strength of its Irish heritage, a heritage that still echoes in the lilting accents and the warm welcome offered to strangers.

About This Irishtown Map Page

Explore Irishtown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.983889, -57.936111. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Irishtown includes the postal code (A1S), telephone area code (709, 879). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Irishtown is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.