Inishmacowney

Inishmacowney (Gaeilge: Inis Mhic Uaithne^[1]), also known as Horse Island, is an uninhabited island and townland in the River Fergus and Kildysart parish in County Clare, Ireland. The island has an area of 0.9698 km² (239 acres) and consists of mainly grassland. The island has been uninhabited since 1976, but boasted a population of 44 in 1911.^[2]

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1841 142 —     1851 91 −35.9% 1861 103 +13.2% 1871 95 −7.8% 1881 75 −21.1% 1891 30 −60.0% 1901 37 +23.3% 1911 44 +18.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1926 41 −6.8% 1936 28 −31.7% 1946 24 −14.3% 1951 22 −8.3% 1956 20 −9.1% 1961 18 −10.0% 1966 15 −16.7% 1971 18 +20.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1979 2 −88.9% 1981 0 −100.0% 1986 0 0.00% 1991 0 0.00% 1996 0 0.00% 2002 0 0.00% 2006 0 0.00%
Source: Central Statistics Office. "CNA17: Population by Off Shore Island, Sex and Year". CSO.ie. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

Inishmacowney

Native name: Inis Mhic Uaithne
Inishmacowney
Geography
Location	River Fergus
Coordinates	52°41′N 9°03′W
Area	0.9698 km2 (0.3744 sq mi)
Administration
Ireland
Province	Munster
County	Clare
Demographics
Population	0