Shenick Island facts for kids
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Native name:
Oileán na Sionnach
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Shenick Island with Martello Tower. Rockabill is visible in the background
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 Shenick Island
Location in island of Ireland
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| Geography | |
| Location | The Irish Sea |
| Coordinates | 53°34′20″N 6°05′01″W / 53.5722°N 6.0835°W |
| Archipelago | Skerries |
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| Province | Leinster |
| County | Dublin |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2011) |
Shenick Island or Shenick's Island is a small island located east of Skerries in County Dublin, Ireland. Its Irish name, Oileán na Sionnach, means "fox island." This island is a special place for wildlife, mostly home to seals and various types of seabirds.
You can reach Shenick Island by boat. If the tide is low enough, you might even be able to walk across a sandbank to get there! The easiest time to visit is during a Spring Tide, when the low tides are at their lowest.
Exploring Shenick Island's History
Shenick Island is known for its old Martello tower. These towers were built a long time ago to protect the coast.
The Martello Tower
The Martello tower on Shenick Island is the most noticeable building there. It's still in good shape, even though its wooden floors are gone. You can still see the spiral staircase inside, which lets you climb up to the roof of the tower. There's also an old cooking grate, but it's very rusty now.
This tower is about one mile away from the big windmill in Skerries. It's also about one mile from the Monument on Strand Street and another Martello tower on Red Island.
Past Residents
Even though Shenick Island is not populated today, it once had people living on it. Records show that in 1841, four people lived on the island.
