Haulbowline
Island in Cork Harbour, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the island in Cork Harbour. For the lighthouse in Carlingford Lough, see Haulbowline Lighthouse.
Haulbowline (Irish: Inis Sionnach; Old Norse: Ál-boling) is an island in Cork Harbour off the coast of Ireland. The world's first yacht club was founded on Haulbowline in 1720.[2] The western side of the island is the main naval base and headquarters for the Irish Naval Service, with the eastern side previously used for heavy industry and later redeveloped as a park.[3]
Quick Facts Native name: Inis Sionnach, Geography ...
Native name: Inis Sionnach | |
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Geography | |
Location | County Cork, Ireland |
Coordinates | 51°50.5′N 8°18′W |
Area | 35 ha (86 acres) |
Administration | |
Province | Munster |
County | Cork |
Water body | Cork Harbour |
Demographics | |
Population | 148 (2022)[1] |
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Since 1966, the island has been connected to the mainland by a roadbridge.[4]