Location Atlantic Ocean County Kerry Pop. density 0 /km (0 /sq mi) Area 49 ha | Highest elevation 144 m (472 ft) Population 0 (2011) Elevation 144 m Province Munster | |
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Deenish Island (Irish: Duínis) is an island of the Atlantic Ocean belonging to County Kerry, Ireland.
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Map of Deenish, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Geography
The island is 122 acres; its highest hill is at 144 m. It's located in the Atlantic Ocean at around 1 km from Scariff Island and 6.1 km from Hogs Head, on the mainland.
History
In 1837 on Deenish (which at that time was called Dinish) resided three families who mainly lived on the cattle which grazed on the island. 1911 census still reported six people living on the island.
References
Deenish Island Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA