Inishtooskert (sometimes spelled Inishtooshkert[2]) (Inis Tuaisceart in Irish) is the northernmost of the Blasket Islands, County Kerry, Ireland.
Native name: Inis Tuaisceart | |
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 Sunset over Inishtooskert, from Great Blasket | |
  Inishtooskert | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 52°07′50″N 10°34′42″W / 52.13045°N 10.57831°W |
| Archipelago | Blasket Islands |
| Area | 241 acres (98 ha)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 226 m (741 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Kerry |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Etymology edit
The Irish name means "northern island" and the English name is a phonetic spelling of the Irish name. The island is also known as An Fear Marbh (the dead man) or the sleeping giant due to its appearance when seen from the east (as in the photograph).[3]
Nature edit
Inishtooskert holds important seabird colonies, as well as extensive ruins of ancient stone buildings.
Of particular note is the colony of European storm-petrels. With over 27,000 pairs in 2000 (Seabird 2000 survey), this is the largest colony in Ireland.
In culture edit
The island appears frequently in David Lean's 1970 film Ryan's Daughter.
Photo gallery edit
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The northern cliffs of Inishtooskert -
Early Medieval ecclesiastical site on the island -
Inishtooskert seen from the mainland
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ Townlands.ie - Inishtooskert
- ^ Shima Journal
- ^ "The Islands of Ireland: Dead man's island". The Irish Examiner. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
External links edit
Media related to Inis Tuaisceart at Wikimedia Commons
- Inishtooskert entry on www.earlychristianireland.net