Deenish Island | |
Map: | Island of Ireland |
Native Name: | Duínis |
Native Name Link: | Irish language |
Location: | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates: | 51.737°N -10.2203°W |
Area Km2: | 0.49 |
Elevation M: | 144 |
Country: | Ireland |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Province |
Country Admin Divisions: | Munster |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | County |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Kerry |
Population: | 0 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Density Km2: | 0 |
Deenish Island ([1]) is an island of the Atlantic Ocean belonging to County Kerry, Ireland.
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 and 6.1 km from Hogs Head, on the mainland.[3]
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.