Beiginis Explained

Beiginis
Map:island of Ireland
Native Name:Beiginis[1]
Native Name Link:Irish language
Location:Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates:52.1156°N -10.5072°W
Area Acre:34
Elevation M:14
Country:Ireland
Country Admin Divisions Title:Province
Country Admin Divisions:Munster
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:County
Country Admin Divisions 1:Kerry
Population:0

Beginish is one of the Blasket Islands of County Kerry, Ireland.

Geography

It is a low-lying island (14 metres high) with an area of 13.8 hectares in Blasket Sound, between Great Blasket Island and the mainland.[2] It has a large colony of Arctic terns. The island is also the main birthing site for grey seals.

There is at least one other island in County Kerry called Beginish: it lies at the mouth of the River Ferta about 1 km from Valentia Island. The Island lies to the north of Valentia Harbour.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Emerald Green: An Ecocritical Study of Irish Literature, Timothy Wenzell; ProQuest, 2008; see books.google.it (accessed on 2015-02-18)
  2. https://www.townlands.ie/kerry/corkaguiny/dun-chaoin/toghroinn-ceantair-dun-chaoin/beginish/ Townlands.ie - Beginish