Long Island, County Cork
| Long Island Irish: Inis Fada | |
 Long Island | |
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| Location: | 51°29’56"N, 9°33’12"W |
| Grid reference: | V922285 |
| Area: | 450 acres |
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| Population: | 20 (2016) |
Long Island is an island of 450 acres which lies south of Schull, County Cork. Historically it was called Inishfada, from the Irish Inis Fada, which means 'Long island': it is so named for its shape, being thee miles long and only half a mile wide.
This is one of Carbery's Hundred Isles and at 450 acres is the third largest, after Sherkin Island and Cape Clear Island. The island’s most distinctive landmark is Copper Point lighthouse at its eastern end, marking the entrance to Schull Harbour.
Long Island lies in Long Island Bay, 650 yards from Colla Pier, which is two miles west of Schull. The body of water parting it from the mainland is called Long Island Channel. The island is accessible only by boat.
History
In the 1840s the island had over 300 inhabitants, and the remains of this can be seen by the abandoned cottages and ruins that are left behind.[1]
Services
Long Island has a surfaced road on part of the island, and an overgrown road extends to an old copper mine. Farming is the primary economic activity on the island.
There is a regular ferry service from Colla Pier to the island, operating five days a week during the summer months and three days a week during the winter months.[2] Long Island is supplied with mains electricity from the mainland through a submarine power cable.
References
- ↑ Long Island - Inis Fada, Discoverireland.ie
- ↑ [1]
| Carbery's Hundred Isles in County Cork |
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Cape Clear Island • Sherkin Island • Long Island • Castle Island • Carthy's Islands • Horse Island • West Skeam Island • East Skeam Island • Heir Island • Calves Island (West, Middle, East) • Spanish Island • Ringarogy Island • Goat Island (Beg/Mór) • Rabbit Island |