Inishmacowney facts for kids

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Inishmacowney

Native name: Inis Mhic Uaithne
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
Ireland
Province	Munster
County	Clare
Demographics
Population	0

Inishmacowney (in Irish: Inis Mhic Uaithne) is a quiet, uninhabited island. You can find it in the River Fergus in County Clare, Ireland. This peaceful island is part of the Kildysart parish.

It covers an area of almost one square kilometer (about 239 acres). Most of the island is made up of green grassland. While no one lives there today, Inishmacowney was once home to people. In 1911, for example, 44 people lived on the island. It has been uninhabited since 1976.

Discovering Inishmacowney

Where is Inishmacowney?

Inishmacowney is located in the west of Ireland. It sits within the waters of the River Fergus. This river flows through County Clare, which is part of the province of Munster. The island is a small piece of land within this beautiful Irish landscape.

Life on the Island: Past and Present

Today, Inishmacowney is an uninhabited island. This means no one lives there permanently. However, it wasn't always this way. For many years, people called Inishmacowney home.

The island had a thriving community in the past. In the mid-1800s, over 100 people lived there. Over time, the number of residents slowly decreased. By the 1970s, only a few people remained. The last residents left in 1976, making the island completely uninhabited.

The table below shows how the population changed over many years: