Native name: Duínis | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 51°44′13″N 10°13′13″W / 51.7370°N 10.2203°W |
Area | 0.49 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
Administration | |
Province | Munster |
County | Kerry |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2011) |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Deenish Island ( Irish: Duínis [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 [1] 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. [1]
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Source: Central Statistics Office. "CNA17: Population by Off Shore Island, Sex and Year". CSO.ie. Retrieved 12 October 2016. |
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