Inishfarnard
Appearance
Geography | |
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Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 51°42′38.4″N 10°1′32.2″W / 51.710667°N 10.025611°W |
Highest elevation | 45.1 m (148 ft) |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Inishfarnard (Irish: Inis Fearn Ard) is a small island and a townland[2] off Kilcatherine Point, in County Cork, Ireland.
Geography
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Kilcatherine_Point_-_geograph.org.uk_-_697750.jpg/220px-Kilcatherine_Point_-_geograph.org.uk_-_697750.jpg)
Near the northern tip of the island there are pleasant cliffs; the best landing place for boats (not suitable for kayaks) is located on the SE side of the island, near a fish farm. Freshwater, which was once available on the island, cannot be found anymore.[4]
History
A small community of 24 used to live on the island,[4] which is now uninhabited, with its old houses abandoned as well as the neighbouring fields.[citation needed]
Fishing
Inishfarnard is considered a good place for fishing.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Inis Fearn Ard". Placenames Database of Ireland. Dublin City University. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ a b "Inishfarnard Townland, Co. Cork". Townlands.ie. p. 539. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ British Islands Pilot. Hydrographic office under the authority of the secretary of the navy. 1923. p. 310. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c David Walsh (2004). Oileain: A Guide to the Irish Islands. Pesda Press. p. 79. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
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