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Deenish Island

Deenish Island

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Deenish Island (Irish: Duínis[1]) is an island of the Atlantic Ocean belonging to County Kerry, Ireland.

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Geography

Deenish (left) and Scariff islands from the mainland

The island is 122 acres; its highest hill is at 144 m.[2] It's located in the Atlantic Ocean at around 1 km from Scariff Island[1] and 6.1 km from Hogs Head, on the mainland.[3]

History

In 1837 on Deenish (which at that time was called Dinish) resided three families who mainly lived on the cattle which grazed on the island.[4] 1911 census still reported six people living on the island.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Duínis". St. Cronan's School. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Dunkerron Mountains Area - Deenish Island Hill". MountainViews. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Traveling Luck for Hogs Head, Kerry, Ireland". travelingluck.com. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  4. [4]
    Samuel Lewis (1837). A TOPOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF IRELAND. S. LEWIS & Co. Retrieved 19 May 2015 – via libraryireland.com.

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