Scariff Island facts for kids
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Native name:
An Scairbh
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Scariff Island north side from a yacht
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 Scariff Island
Location in island of Ireland
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| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 51°43′51″N 10°15′01″W / 51.7307°N 10.2502°W |
| Area | 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
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| Province | Munster |
| County | Kerry |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2011) |
| Pop. density | 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi) |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Prominence | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
Scariff Island (Irish: An Scairbh, meaning Rugged,) is an island of the Atlantic Ocean belonging to County Kerry, Ireland.
Geography
The island is 366 acres; its highest hill is at 252 m. It's located in the Atlantic Ocean at around 1 km from Deenish Island and 7 km from Hogs Head, on the mainland.
History
In 1837 only one family lived on Scariff; their main work was to care the cattle which grazed on the island. On the summit of the hill there were remains of an ancient hermitage and, on the east side, ruins of a church. 1911 census does not report any inhabitant for Scariff Island.
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