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Inishmacowney
Native name:
Inis Mhic Uaithne
Inishmacowney is located in island of Ireland
Inishmacowney
Inishmacowney
Location in island of Ireland
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
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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