Inishbofin, County Donegal facts for kids
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Native name:
Inis Bó Finne
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Inishbofin as seen from Machaire Rabhartaigh, with Tory Island visible in the distance, October 2011
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 Inishbofin
Location in island of Ireland
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| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 55°10′23″N 8°10′08″W / 55.17306°N 8.16889°W |
| Area | 1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
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| Province | Ulster |
| County | Donegal |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 11 (2011) |
Inishbofin (Inis Bó Finne in Irish, meaning Island of the White Cow) is an island off the coast of Machaire Uí Rabhartaigh (Magheraroarty), County Donegal, Ireland.
Geography
The island is a 120-hectare (300 acre) land mass, with an economy traditionally based on fishing and farming. Irish is spoken routinely. There are no pubs or shops on the island. There is a boat service to and from it but no regular ferry.
It is the largest of a small group of islands; the others, Inis Dúiche and Inis Beag, lie to the north and are uninhabited.
Demographics
Inishbofin's population dropped in 100 years from 166 (1911) to 11 (2011).
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The table reports data taken from Discover the Islands of Ireland (Alex Ritsema, Collins Press, 1999) and the Census of Ireland. Census data in Ireland before 1841 were not complete and/or reliable.
Gallery
- Images of Inishbofin
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Inishbofin as seen from Tory Island
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The harbour
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Inishbofin
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Landing at Inishbofin
