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Rotten Island

Coordinates: 54°37′N 8°26′W / 54.617°N 8.433°W / 54.617; -8.433
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Rotten Island
Native name:
An tOileán Bréan
The lighthouse
Rotten Island is located in island of Ireland
Rotten Island
Rotten Island
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates54°37′N 8°26′W / 54.617°N 8.433°W / 54.617; -8.433
Administration
ProvinceUlster
CountyDonegal
Demographics
Population0

Rotten Island (Irish: An tOileán Bréan) is a small island close to the entrance of Killybegs Harbour, an inlet of Donegal Bay, in County Donegal, Ireland.

Features

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Carntullagh Head and Rotten Island

Rotten Island lighthouse was established in 1838 and is still operational. It has a white conical masonry tower with a red gallery and is operated by the Commissioners of Irish Lights.[1]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
184111—    
18518−27.3%
18616−25.0%
18710−100.0%
188100.00%
189100.00%
190100.00%
19114—    
YearPop.±%
19268+100.0%
19363−62.5%
19460−100.0%
19513—    
19562−33.3%
19610−100.0%
196600.00%
197100.00%
YearPop.±%
197900.00%
198100.00%
198600.00%
199100.00%
199600.00%
200200.00%
200600.00%
Source: Central Statistics Office. "CNA17: Population by Off Shore Island, Sex and Year". CSO.ie. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

Other projects

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Media related to Rotten Island at Wikimedia Commons

References

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  1. ^ "Rotten Island Lighthouse". Lighthouse Depot. Retrieved 27 June 2008.