Dinish Island facts for kids
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Native name:
Daighinis
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 Dinish Island
Location in island of Ireland
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| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 53°15′43″N 9°45′14″W / 53.262°N 9.754°W |
| Area | 0,182,109 km2 (70,313 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
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| Province | Connacht |
| County | Galway |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2006) |
Dinish, (Irish: Daighinis), is a small island on the coast of Connemara in County Galway, Ireland.
Geography
The island is connected to the island of Lettermullen and is part of a group of islands collectively known as Ceantar na nOileán. The island has no permanent population and is not connected via a bridge, however access is possible via boat or on foot at low tide.
History
The island has had a permanent population in recent history with a population of nine families in 1911.
Dinish is mentioned in the essay "In Connemara" by John Millington Synge.
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