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Mutton island canada nova scotia
Mutton Island is an uninhabited island in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of County Clare, Ireland, about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) from the mainland. The nearest village is Quilty, which is roughly 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from the island.
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- Mutton island canada nova scotia
- Map of Mutton Island Co Clare Ireland
- Walkway to mutton island galway
- History
- References
Map of Mutton Island, Co. Clare, Ireland
It is used mainly for grazing sheep and is host to a several abandoned houses and two forts.
There is no public ferry service to the island, on which there is no jetty or boat slipway. It contains no roofed buildings, but there is a limited supply of fresh water.
Walkway to mutton island galway
History
The island was populated as late as the 1920s and is believed to have been part of the mainland until the year 804.
References
Mutton Island Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA