Maínis
Maínis | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 53°18′01″N 9°52′35″W / 53.3002°N 9.8763°W |
| Administration | |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | Galway |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 127 (2022)[1] |
Maínis or Mweenish[2] is an island off the Connemara coast in the heart of the Conamara Gaeltacht. The island is close to Carna and linked to the mainland by a bridge. It is noted for its isolation and rugged beauty.
Notable people
- Colman Ó Cathasaigh
- traditional boat builder
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| Source: Central Statistics Office. "CNA17: Population by Off Shore Island, Sex and Year". CSO.ie. Retrieved 12 October 2016. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ Population Density and Area Size (Report). Central Statistics Office. 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Maínis, www.logainm.ie