Inishturk South facts for kids

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Inishturk

Native name: Inis Toirc
Inishturk from a beach at Eyrephort
Inishturk Location in island of Ireland
Geography
Location	Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates	53°30′33″N 10°08′59″W / 53.5091°N 10.1498°W / 53.5091; -10.1498
Area	0.7055 km2 (0.2724 sq mi)
Administration
Ireland
Province	Connacht
County	Galway
Demographics
Population	1 (2011)

Inishturk is a small island in County Galway, Ireland. Its name comes from the Irish language, Inis Toirc, which means Wild Boar Island. People sometimes call it Inishturk South to avoid confusing it with another island named Inishturk in County Mayo.

Where is Inishturk?

See Inishturk from the Sky Road!

Inishturk is located off the coast of Ireland. It is not far from the towns of Clifden and Cleggan. You can find it between Turbot Island to the south and Omey Island to the north. A tall radio and TV mast stands on the highest hill of the island. The easiest spot to land on Inishturk is on its southeast side.

A Look at Inishturk's Past

For many years, a small community lived on Inishturk. However, by the middle of the 1900s, the island became empty. No one lived there anymore. Later, towards the end of the 20th century, some of the old buildings were fixed up. They were turned into holiday homes for visitors.

How the Population Changed

The table below shows how many people lived on Inishturk over time. This information comes from a book called Discover the Islands of Ireland and from the official Census of Ireland. You can see how the number of residents changed through the years.