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This is a list of islands of Ireland. Ireland is itself an island, lying west of the island of Great Britain and northwest of mainland Europe.

The Hebrides off Scotland and Anglesey off Wales were grouped with Ireland ("Hibernia") by the Greco-Roman geographer Ptolemy,[1] but this was not geographically correct and is purely of historical interest.

Largest offshore islands by area and population

Total population of Irish offshore islands

The number of people living on Irish offshore islands decreased dramatically during the Irish famine and the period following it. Since then the trend on most islands has been a decreasing population until the 1950s and 1960s, during which many islands were forcibly evacuated by the Irish Government as continuous bad weather meant that islanders were unable to travel to the mainland for several consecutive months. Of the remaining islands that were not evacuated, many of their populations have continued to dwindle ever since, with some seeing stabilisation or even a slight uptick in population during and after the Celtic Tiger.

The chart below shows the total number of people living on Irish islands throughout the years.

Full table

Notes
  1. ^ Taken from the Placenames Database of Ireland entry linked in the PDI ref column
  2. ^ Unless stated otherwise, area is from Ordnance Survey Ireland's 19th-century 6" maps (viewable via the Historic 6" layer of the link in the OS-map column)
  3. ^ Unless stated otherwise, height is from Ordnance Survey Ireland's 1:50,000 series maps (viewable for Republic of Ireland islands via the Wind Report layer of the link in the OS-map column )
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az Converted from height in feet given on Ordnance Survey Ireland's 19th-century 6" maps (viewable via the Historic 6" layer of the link in the OS-map column)
  5. ^ a b c d e f 19th-century area, before reclamation
  6. ^ a b Combined total of Dunkerron Island East and Dunkerron Island West.[37]
  7. ^ a b Dunkerron Island East and West are connected at low tide.
  8. ^ a b c Cappanacush is the largest of the Greenane Islands. It is listed separately and its area and population are excluded from the totals. It constitutes a separate townland.
  9. ^ 170 in 1851
  10. ^ Not enumerated separately from Rossdoohan townland on the mainland; combined population 163.[40]
  11. ^ 11 in 1911
  12. ^ 13 in 1881
  13. ^ Duínis on OSI 1:50,000 map
  14. ^ The maximum spot height of 24 feet on the 6" map is incompatible with the 20-metre contour line present on the 1:50,000 map.
  15. ^ Inis Bhig on OSI 1:50,000 map
  16. ^ a b Tawin Island comprise the townland of Tawin West (218 acres (88 hectares), 108 people) and part of the townland of Tawin East (179 acres (72 hectares), 193 people). Tawin East Island comprises the balance of the townland of Tawin East.
  17. ^ Excluding the tombolo linking Dorinish More and Dorinish Beg
  18. ^ a b Island More and Knockycahillaun are now connected;
  19. ^ a b Comprising townlands of Rosmore (78 acres (32 hectares), 90 people) and Lisduff (27 acre, 43 people)
  20. ^ 18 in 1851
  21. ^ Excluding the 10 acres (4.0 hectares) of Kinkeel, connected at low tide.
  22. ^ a b There is a foot bridge between Eighter and Inishcoo.
  23. ^ 30 in 1861

References

  1. ^ Ptolemy, Geog., Bk. 2, Ch. 1 & 2.
  2. ^ Population of Inhabited Islands Off the Coast (Report). Central Statistics Office. 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  3. ^ 2011 Census gives 6500 for Cobh Town and 7534 for Cobh Rural ED; most were on Great Island but 148 were on Haulbowline and some on Fota Island.
  4. ^ a b Unless stated otherwise, populations are from Population (Number) by Off Shore Island, Year and Sex Central Statistics Office
  5. ^ "Area Measurements in Northern Ireland". Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 12 April 2006. Archived from the original on 17 June 2007. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
  6. ^ Elwood, J. H. (Winter 1968). "The population of Rathlin Island". Ulster Medical Journal. 37 (1): 64–70. PMC 2384959. PMID 5656183.
  7. ^ "Census 2021".[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Maidens". Commissioners of Irish Lights. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  9. ^ Commissioners 14th Rpt, p.45 Bangor E. Division
  10. ^ "Aids to Navigation Review 2010–2015". General Lighthouse Authorities of the United Kingdom and Ireland. 2010. p. 103. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
  11. ^ Commissioners 14th Rpt, p.44 Grey Abbey E Division
  12. ^ Commissioners 14th Rpt, p.46 Comber E Division
  13. ^ "Island Hill & North Strangford Nature Reserve". Walk NI. Countryside Access & Activities Network. Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
  14. ^ a b c d e f Commissioners 14th Rpt, p.47 Tullynakill E Division
  15. ^ a b c d Commissioners 14th Rpt, p.42–3 Killinchy E Division
  16. ^ a b c Commissioners 14th Rpt, p.43 Killyleagh E Division
  17. ^ a b c Commissioners 14th Rpt, p.44 Ranolf E Division
  18. ^ a b c Commissioners, 12th R, p.54 Skerries E Division
  19. ^ Commissioners 14th Rpt, p.22 Howth E Division
  20. ^ "The Bull Island Nature Reserve". Clontarf Online. Retrieved 12 October 2010. the area above high tide is approximately 300 hectares
  21. ^ Commissioners 14th Rpt, p.14 Killiney E Division
  22. ^ a b c d Commissioners 9th Report, p.8 South Cork Union, Queenstown E. Division. The Great Island area and population are those of the total ED (7,012 acres (2,838 hectares), 10060 people) less those of Foaty, Haulbowline, Spike, Rocky, and Coney Islands (897 acres (363 hectares), 636 people)
  23. ^ 2006 Census Vol.1 Table 6 gives 6541 for Cobh town and 6339 for Cobh rural ED; most were on Great Island but 165 were on Haulbowline and some on Fota Island.
  24. ^ "Background Information" (PDF). Dept of the Environment. pp. 23–4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2010. It may therefore be concluded that the area of the island was 23.5 ha when steel processing started in 1938 and 34.9 ha when production ceased in 2001
  25. ^ Commissioners 2nd Rpt, p.17 Myross E Division
  26. ^ Commissioners 2nd Rpt, p.15 Cape Clear E Division
  27. ^ Commissioners 2nd Rpt, p.19 Kilcoe E Division
  28. ^ a b c Commissioners, 2nd Rpt, p.14 Aghadown South E Division
  29. ^ a b Commissioners, 2nd Rpt, p.19 Skull E Division
  30. ^ Commissioners 2nd Rpt, p.18 Ballydehob E Division
  31. ^ Including Chapel Island Little
  32. ^ Commissioners, 3rd Rpt, p.6 Whiddy E Division
  33. ^ a b Commissioners Third Rept, p.7 Bere E Division (excluding Fourteen Islands)
  34. ^ "Inis Fearn Ard". Placenames Database of Ireland. Dublin City University. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  35. ^ Commissioners Third Rept, p.8 Kilcatherine E Division
  36. ^ Commissioners 6th Rpt, p.39 Dawros E. Division
  37. ^ Commissioners 6th Rpt, p.40 Reen E. Division
  38. ^ Commissioners 6th Rpt, p.39 Dromore E. Division
  39. ^ a b Commissioners 6th Rpt, p.39 Greenane E. Division
  40. ^ Commissioners 6th Rpt, p.40 Tahilla E. Division
  41. ^ Commissioners 6th Rpt, p.39 Castlecove E. Division
  42. ^ a b Commissioners 8th Rpt p.29
  43. ^ a b c Commissioners 8th Rpt, p.12 Dunquin E Division
  44. ^ Commissioners 8th Rpt, p.22 Ballynanaglish E Division
  45. ^ Commissioners 8th Rpt, p.45 Shanagolden E Division
  46. ^ Commissioners 8th Rpt, p.34 Aughinish E Division (Aughinish East and Aughinish West)
  47. ^ a b c d Commissioners 7th Rpt, p.4 Clenagh E Division
  48. ^ Commissioners 7th Rpt, p.21 Lisheen E Division
  49. ^ Commissioners 7th Rpt, p.26 Doorus E Division
  50. ^ Parl Gazz Irl Vol.1 p.86
  51. ^ a b Commissioners 7th Rpt, p.17 Ballynacourty E Division
  52. ^ Commissioners 4th Rpt, p.21 Lettermore E. Division
  53. ^ a b Commissioners 4th Rpt, p.21 Gorumna E. Division
  54. ^ Commissioners 6th Rpt, p.10 Knockboy E. Division
  55. ^ Commissioners 6th Rpt, p.10 Owengowla E. Division
  56. ^ Commissioners 6th Rpt, p.9 Bunowen E. Division
  57. ^ Commissioners 6th Rpt, p.10 Doonloughan E. Division
  58. ^ Parl Gazz Irl Vol.3 p.316
  59. ^ a b c d e f g Commissioners 4th Rpt, p.12 Kilmeena E Division
  60. ^ Commissioners 4th Rpt, p.11 Croaghpatrick E Division
  61. ^ a b c Commissioners 4th Rpt, p.14 Derryloughan E Division
  62. ^ Commissioners 4th Rpt, p.15 Newport East E Division
  63. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Commissioners 4th Rpt, p.15 Newport West E Division
  64. ^ Parl Gazz Irl Vol.1 p.8
  65. ^ a b c Commissioners Second report, p.11 Binghamstown South E D
  66. ^ Commissioners 5th Rpt, p.14 Laghy E Division
  67. ^ Commissioners 5th Rpt, p.14 Tullynaught E Division
  68. ^ Commissioners 5th Rpt, p.17 Maas E Division
  69. ^ Commissioners 5th Rpt, p.17 Maghery E Division
  70. ^ Parl Gazz Irl Vol.1 p.87
  71. ^ Commissioners 11th Rpt, p.8 Gweedore E Division
  72. ^ Commissioners 11th Rpt, p.8 Meenaclady E Division
  73. ^ a b 2006 Census, Vol.1 Table 6, p.116
  74. ^ Commissioners 14th Rpt, p.61 Inch E Division

See also