Inchydoney

Inchydoney (from Irish: Inse Duine)[1] (often misspelled Inchadoney)[2] is a small island off West Cork, Ireland, connected to the mainland by two causeways. The nearest town is Clonakilty. It has a Blue Flag beach.[3]

Inchydoney
Native name:
Inse Duine
Inchydoney Island Beach
Inchydoney
Location in Ireland
Geography
LocationClonakilty Harbour
Coordinates51°36′07″N 8°52′34″W
Administration
CountyCounty Cork
Demographics
Ethnic groupsIrish

It is a popular tourist destination. There are two beaches, one either side of the Virgin Mary headland. In Summer there is a lifeguard station on the headland for three months.

History

In 1584, the island, having been escheated to the Crown, was granted by Queen Elizabeth I of England to the Church of Ireland Bishop of Ross. After the Battle of Clonakilty in 1642, 600 of the Irish forces fled towards the island to take refuge; but with the tide setting in at the time, they all drowned before they could reach it.[3]

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References
  1. Placenames Database of Ireland
  3. "Inchydoney, West Cork". Inchydoney.net. Retrieved 2007-09-17.

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