Feenish

Feenish
Native name:
Fínis
Feenish is located in island of Ireland
Feenish
Feenish
Geography
LocationRiver Fergus
Coordinates52°42′14″N 8°58′26″W / 52.704°N 8.974°W / 52.704; -8.974
Administration
Ireland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Clare
Demographics
Population0

Feenish (Irish: Fínis),[1] formerly Finish Island,[2] is an island and townland in the estuary of the River Fergus in County Clare, Ireland.

Geography

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Feenish lies near the eastern shore of the River Fergus estuary. The island's area is 179 acres. Feenish was formerly attached to the neighbouring island of Inishmacnaghtan.[3] Other nearby islands include Deer Island and Coney Island.

History and archaeology

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Feenish was formerly the site of a convent built by Saint Senan in the sixth century and run by a local Saint Brigid (not Brigid of Kildare). There are ruins of a castle on the island's northeastern side.[3]

Population

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In the 19th century there were seven families living on the island. The island has been uninhabited since at least 1901.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Fínis/Feenish". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Finish Island". Clare County Library. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b c McCarthy, Dan (9 February 2021). "Islands of Ireland: The ghosts and gold of Feenish". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 August 2023.