Long Island, County Cork
| Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Inis Fada | |
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  Long Island, County Cork, Ireland | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Long Island Bay |
| Coordinates | 51°30′N 9°33′W / 51.500°N 9.550°WCoordinates: 51°30′N 9°33′W / 51.500°N 9.550°W |
| Area | 1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi) |
| Country | |
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Ireland | |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Cork |
| Barony | Carbery West |
Long Island, historically called Inishfada (Irish: Inis Fada, meaning "long island"), is an island that lies south of Schull, County Cork, Ireland. It has a permanent population of no more than 10. The island is named for being 4.8 km long and only 0.8 km wide. It is the third largest of Carbery's Hundred Isles at 1.8 km2, after Sherkin Island and Clear Island. The island’s most distinctive landmark is Copper Point lighthouse at its eastern end, marking the entrance to Schull Harbour.
History
In the 1840s the island had over 300 inhabitants, and the remains of this can be seen by the abandoned cottages and ruins that are left behind.[1]
Transport
Long Island has a surfaced road on part of the island, and an overgrown road extends to an old copper mine. Farming is currently the only economic activity on the island. The M.V. Norvic is owned by an island family and provides ferry and tour services within Roaringwater and to Long Island.[2]
Geography
Situated in Long Island Bay, Long Island is 4.8 km long and 0.8 km wide. It lies 600m from Colla Pier which is 3 km west of Schull. The body of water parting it from the mainland is called Long Island Channel. It is accessible only by boat.
See also
References
- ↑ Long Island - Inis Fada, Discoverireland.ie
- ↑ Heirislandferries.com