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

Deenish Island
Native name:
Duínis
Deenish Island's north shore from a yacht
Deenish Island
Deenish Island (Ireland)
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates51.7370°N 10.2203°W / 51.7370; -10.2203
Area0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Highest elevation144 m (472 ft)
Administration
Ireland
ProvinceMunster
CountyKerry
Demographics
Population0 (2011)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)

Geography


Deenish (left) and Scariff islands from the mainland
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]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
184111—    
18518−27.3%
18617−12.5%
18717+0.0%
18817+0.0%
18919+28.6%
19019+0.0%
19114−55.6%
YearPop.±%
19264+0.0%
19368+100.0%
19466−25.0%
19515−16.7%
19566+20.0%
196110+66.7%
196614+40.0%
19716−57.1%
YearPop.±%
19795−16.7%
19816+20.0%
19866+0.0%
19915−16.7%
19960−100.0%
200200.00%
200600.00%
Source: Central Statistics Office. "CNA17: Population by Off Shore Island, Sex and Year". CSO.ie. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

See also



References


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


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На других языках

- [en] Deenish Island

[it] Isola di Deenish

L'isola di Deenish è una piccola isola situata al largo della baia di Kenmare, nel sud-ovest della Contea di Kerry, in Irlanda.


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