Deenish Island Explained

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.

Geography

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]

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Duínis . . St. Cronan's School . 19 May 2015.
  2. Web site: Dunkerron Mountains Area - Deenish Island Hill . MountainViews . . 19 May 2015.
  3. Web site: Traveling Luck for Hogs Head, Kerry, Ireland . travelingluck.com . 26 May 2021.
  4. Book: A TOPOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF IRELAND . Samuel Lewis . 1837 . libraryireland.com . S. LEWIS & Co . 19 May 2015.