Dinish Island facts for kids

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Dinish Island

Native name: Daighinis
Dinish Island Location in island of Ireland
Geography
Location	Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates	53°15′43″N 9°45′14″W / 53.262°N 9.754°W / 53.262; -9.754
Area	0,182,109 km2 (70,313 sq mi)
Highest elevation	40 m (130 ft)
Administration
Ireland
Province	Connacht
County	Galway
Demographics
Population	0 (2006)

Dinish Island, also known by its Irish name Irish: Daighinis, is a small island located off the coast of Connemara in County Galway, Ireland. It sits in the vast Atlantic Ocean.

Exploring Dinish Island's Location

Dinish Island is part of a group of islands called Ceantar na nOileán. It is connected to a nearby island named Lettermullan. This connection is not by a bridge.

How to Visit Dinish Island

Since there is no bridge, you can reach Dinish Island in two ways. You can travel by boat. Another way is to walk across at low tide when the water is shallow enough.

Dinish Island's Size and Height

Dinish Island is quite small, covering about 0.18 square kilometers. Its highest point is 40 meters (about 131 feet) above sea level.

A Look at Dinish Island's Past

Dinish Island once had people living on it. In 1911, for example, nine families called Dinish their home.

Dinish Island in Literature

The famous writer John Millington Synge mentioned Dinish Island. He wrote about it in his essay titled "In Connemara."

Changes in Population Over Time

The number of people living on Dinish Island has changed a lot over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population changed:

As you can see, the population slowly decreased over many decades. By 1991, no one lived on the island permanently. It has remained uninhabited since then.