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Inishbofin as seen from Machaire Rabhartaigh, with Tory Island visible in the distance, October 2011.
Inishbofin is an island off the coast of Magheraroarty, County Donegal. It is a 300-acre land mass long known as a fishing and farming village, a place where generations of inhabitants have spoken Irish. The name in the Irish language is Inis Bó Finne, meaning Island of the White Cow. The current population numbers about 36.[1] There are no pubs or shops on the island. There is a boat service to and from it but no regular ferry.
It is the largest of a small group of islands; the others, Inis Dúiche and Inis Beag, lie to the north and are uninhabited.
References
- ↑ The Islands - facts and figures from Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann
Outside links
- Inishbofin Island - The Island Website with information on the island and its history.
- Inis Bó Finne - information from Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann
- Inishbofin, Donegal - a first-hand account – with photographs – of one American's visit
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