Native name: Oileán an Cháplaigh | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 51°52′57.36″N 7°51′11.88″W / 51.8826000°N 7.8533000°W |
Administration | |
Province | Munster |
County | Cork |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Capel Island ( Gaeilge: Oileán an Cháplaigh [1]) is a small island in County Cork, Ireland located a short distance from Knockadoon Head, near Youghal.
Capel Island and Knockadoon Head were legally protected as a national nature reserve by the Irish government in 1985. [2] Most of the reserve, 314 acres (1.27 km2), is owned by the state, with a small part in private ownership 40 acres (0.16 km2). The reserve includes Capel Island, Knockadoon Head and the area of sea between. [3]
The tower on the island is an incomplete 19th century lighthouse. The island is home to a herd of goats. [4] [5]
A story is told of how the island got its name. There was a swimming race to reach the island for ownership. As one man was about to touch land the other reached forth his sword and pipped him at the post. A name associated with this story is De Capel Brookes.[ citation needed]
Permission from BirdWatch Ireland is required in order to land on the island. [4]
Native name: Oileán an Cháplaigh | |
---|---|
Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 51°52′57.36″N 7°51′11.88″W / 51.8826000°N 7.8533000°W |
Administration | |
Province | Munster |
County | Cork |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Capel Island ( Gaeilge: Oileán an Cháplaigh [1]) is a small island in County Cork, Ireland located a short distance from Knockadoon Head, near Youghal.
Capel Island and Knockadoon Head were legally protected as a national nature reserve by the Irish government in 1985. [2] Most of the reserve, 314 acres (1.27 km2), is owned by the state, with a small part in private ownership 40 acres (0.16 km2). The reserve includes Capel Island, Knockadoon Head and the area of sea between. [3]
The tower on the island is an incomplete 19th century lighthouse. The island is home to a herd of goats. [4] [5]
A story is told of how the island got its name. There was a swimming race to reach the island for ownership. As one man was about to touch land the other reached forth his sword and pipped him at the post. A name associated with this story is De Capel Brookes.[ citation needed]
Permission from BirdWatch Ireland is required in order to land on the island. [4]