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Inishmacowney
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Location in island of Ireland
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Geography |
Location |
River Fergus |
Coordinates |
52°41′N 9°03′W / 52.683°N 9.050°W / 52.683; -9.050 |
Area |
0.9698 km2 (0.3744 sq mi) |
Administration |
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Province |
Munster |
County |
Clare |
Demographics |
Population |
0 |
Inishmacowney (Gaeilge: Inis Mhic Uaithne) 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.
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% |
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