Inch Island
| Native name: An Inse | |
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Inch island from Grianan of Aileach
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 Inch Island (Ireland)
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| Geography | |
| Location | Lough Swilly |
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| Highest elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
| Country | |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | Donegal |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 448 (as of 2011) |
Inch Island (Irish: An Inse, meaning "Island")[1] ) is an island in Lough Swilly, County Donegal, Ireland.
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Geography
The island is around 5 square miles (13 square kilometres) in area.[2] It lies off the Donegal coast near Burt and the start of the Inishowen peninsula; Inch island is connecetd to the mainland by a causeway road. The island's highest hill is at 222 m.[3]
Demographics
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The table reports data taken from Discover the Islands of Ireland (Alex Ritsema, Collins Press, 1999) and the Census of Ireland.
Relevant buildings
The remains of a portal tomb with a nearby burial chamber probably constructed using parts of the original tomb is located near Carnaghan (SW part of the island). [4] A 15th century castle stands on a cliff overlooking Lough Swilly. The island's Presbyterian Church is one of the smallest of the surrounding area (just some 14 families member of it); its catholic church, entitled to Our Lady of Lourdes, was built in 1932.[2]
Nature
Inch island is a well known birdwatching site with a relevant population of migratory and wintering birds. Bird species on the island include Greenland white fronted goose, whooper swan and greylag goose.[5]
See also
References
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External links
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