Inchydoney
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Inchydoney Island Beach
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Inchydoney (Ireland)
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| Geography | |
| Location | Clonakilty Harbour |
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| County | County Cork |
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| Ethnic groups | Irish |
Inchydoney (from Irish: Inse Duine)[1] (often misspelled Inchadoney [2]) is a small island, long connected to the mainland by two causeways, in West Cork, Ireland. The nearest town is Clonakilty. It has a Blue Flag beach.[3]
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]
Tourism
Inchydoney 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.
References
- ↑ Placenames Database of Ireland
- ↑ [1]
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