Inisheer
Island off the west coast of Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Inisheer (Irish: Inis Oírr [ˈɪnʲɪʃ iːɾˠ], Inis Thiar [ˈɪnʲɪʃ hiəɾˠ] or Inis Oirthir [ˈɪnʲɪʃ ˈɛɾʲhəɾʲ]) is the smallest and most easterly of the three Aran Islands in Galway Bay, Ireland. With 343 residents as of the 2022 census,[2] it is second-most populous of the Arans. Caomhán of Inis Oírr is the island's patron saint. There are five small settlements: Baile Thiar, Chapeltown (Baile an tSéipéil), Castle Village (Baile an Chaisleáin), Baile an Fhormna and Baile an Lorgain.
Quick Facts Native name: Inis Oírr, Geography ...
Native name: Inis Oírr | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 53°03′29″N 9°31′39″W |
Area | 1,448 acres (586 ha)[1] |
Highest elevation | 62 m (203 ft)[1] |
Administration | |
Ireland | |
Province | Connacht |
County | Galway |
Demographics | |
Population | 343 (2022)[2] |
Pop. density | 48/km2 (124/sq mi) |
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