Illanmaster
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Illanmaster or Illaunmaistir (Irish: Oileán Máistir) is an uninhabited steep rocky island rising to about 100m, lying just off the north coast of County Mayo, Ireland and 19km west of Ballycastle. Grid ref: F 933 435.[1] The island is separated from the mainland by a narrow sound.
[edit] Wildlife
It has breeding puffins and storm petrels, and in winter is used by a small flock of Barnacle Geese. The island is managed as a nature reserve by BirdWatch Ireland. The reserve is inaccessible but can be viewed from the mainland.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Illaunmaistir, Co. Mayo". BirdWatch Ireland. http://www.birdwatchireland.ie/Default.aspx?tabid=216. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
Coordinates: 54°20′N 9°38′W / 54.333°N 9.633°W
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