Feenish (Irish: Fínis),[1] formerly Finish Island,[2] is an island and townland in the estuary of the River Fergus in County Clare, Ireland.
Native name: Fínis | |
|---|---|
  Feenish | |
| Geography | |
| Location | River Fergus |
| Coordinates | 52°42′14″N 8°58′26″W / 52.704°N 8.974°W |
| Administration | |
Ireland | |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Clare |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Geography edit
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 edit
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 edit
In the 19th century there were seven families living on the island. The island has been uninhabited since at least 1901.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Fínis/Feenish". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Finish Island". Clare County Library. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ a b c McCarthy, Dan (9 February 2021). "Islands of Ireland: The ghosts and gold of Feenish". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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