Inishkeel
Native name: Inis Caoil | |
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 Building at the south east end of Inishkeel | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
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| Area | 0.391 km2 (0.151 sq mi)[1] |
| Administration | |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | Donegal |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2011[2]) |
Inishkeel (Irish: Inis Caoil)[3] is a small tidal island and townland[1] off the coast of County Donegal, Ireland. The closest village on the mainland is Narin. The island is in a civil parish of the same name.[4]
Geography
[edit | edit source]The island is located in Gweebarra Bay around 250 m from the coast. A sandy tidal bank connects, with low tide, the island with the mainland.[3]
History
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During the 6th century A.D. a small community of monks settled on the island.[5] Their religious leader was Saint Conall Cael, from whom the island later derived its name. During the following centuries Inishkeel was a traditional destination of pilgrimages. Remains of the church and the connected buildings as well as some carved stones can be seen on the island.[6] For its artistical and archeological importance the island was declared National Monument (code: DG064-003).[7] A bell known as St Conall Cael's Bell remained on Inishkeel up to the 19th century and was then acquired by the British Museum.[8]
Demography
[edit | edit source]A small community used to live on Inishkeel in the past, and in year 1841 23 inhabitants were registered on the island.[9] The island was later abandoned and in 2011 census had no inhabitants.[2]
References
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- ^ a b Population (Number) by Off Shore Island, Year and Sex Central Statistics Office
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- ^ Commissioners 4th Rpt, p.15 Newport West E Division
See also
[edit | edit source]Error creating thumbnail: File missing Media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 62: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). at Wikimedia Commons
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