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Rotten_Island Latitude and Longitude:

54°37′N 8°26′W / 54.617°N 8.433°W / 54.617; -8.433
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Rotten Island
Native name:
An tOileán Bréan
The lighthouse
Rotten Island is located in island of Ireland
Rotten Island
Rotten Island
Geography
Location Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates 54°37′N 8°26′W / 54.617°N 8.433°W / 54.617; -8.433
Administration
Province Ulster
County Donegal
Demographics
Population0

Rotten Island ( Irish: An tOileán Bréan) is a small island close to the entrance of Killybegs Harbour, an inlet of Donegal Bay, in County Donegal, Ireland.

Features

Carntullagh Head and Rotten Island

Rotten Island lighthouse was established in 1838 and is still operational. It has a white conical masonry tower with a red gallery and is operated by the Commissioners of Irish Lights. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
184111—    
18518−27.3%
18616−25.0%
18710−100.0%
188100.00%
189100.00%
190100.00%
19114—    
Year Pop. ±%
19268+100.0%
19363−62.5%
19460−100.0%
19513—    
19562−33.3%
19610−100.0%
196600.00%
197100.00%
Year Pop. ±%
197900.00%
198100.00%
198600.00%
199100.00%
199600.00%
200200.00%
200600.00%
Source: Central Statistics Office. "CNA17: Population by Off Shore Island, Sex and Year". CSO.ie. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

Other projects

Media related to Rotten Island at Wikimedia Commons

References

  1. ^ "Rotten Island Lighthouse". Lighthouse Depot. Retrieved 27 June 2008.