Maínis
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Geography | |
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Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 53°18′01″N 9°52′35″W / 53.3002°N 9.8763°WCoordinates: 53°18′01″N 9°52′35″W / 53.3002°N 9.8763°W |
Administration | |
Province | Connacht |
County | Galway |
Demographics | |
Population | 140 (2006) |
Maínis or Mweenish[1] is an island off the Conamara coast in the heart of the Conamara Gaeltacht. The island is close to Carna and linked to the mainland by a bridge. It is noted for its isolation and rugged beauty.
Notable people[]
- Colman Ó Cathasaig
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Source: Central Statistics Office. "CNA17: Population by Off Shore Island, Sex and Year". CSO.ie. Retrieved 12 October 2016. |
References[]
- ^ Maínis, www.logainm.ie
Categories:
- Islands of County Galway
- County Galway geography stubs