Eighter Island
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 54°59′30″N 8°28′27″W / 54.99167°N 8.47417°W |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Eighter Island (Irish: An tÍochtar) is a small island and a townland[2] off the coast of County Donegal, Ireland. The closest town on the mainland is Burtonport.
Geography
The island is located around one km east of Arranmore and North-West of Inishcoo, another small island divided by narrow channels from Rutland and the mainland. A foothbridge connects the two islets, both known for pleasant sandbeaches.[3] The inner part of Eighter Island is mainly rocky and the most convenient landing sites are in the southern part of it.[4]
History
A small community used to live on Eighter Island in the first part of the 20th century,[5][6] but today the island is uninhabited. Some of the old houses are used as holiday homes, mostly concentrated in the south-eastern part of the island.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "An tÍochtar/Eighter Island". Placenames Database of Ireland. Dublin City University. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ a b General Alphabetical Index to the Townlands and Towns, Parishes, and Baronies of Ireland: Based on the Census of Ireland for the Year 1851. Genealogical Publishing Com. 1861. p. 433. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ "The house". www.inishcoo.com. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ a b David Walsh (2004). Oileáin: a guide to the Irish islands. Pesda Press. p. 188. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ Lindel Buckley. "1901 Census Eighter Island, Templecrone, Co Donegal". Donegal Genealogy Resources. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
- ^ Lindel Buckley. "1911 Census Eighter Island, Templecrone, Co Donegal". Donegal Genealogy Resources. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
External links
Media related to Eighter Island at Wikimedia Commons
