Mutton Island
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This article is about the island in County Clare. For the island of the same name in County Galway, see Mutton Island, County Galway.
Mutton Island (Irish: Oileán Caorach)[1] is an uninhabited island and townland off the coast of County Clare, Ireland, about 1.5 km (0.9 mi) from the mainland. The nearest village is Quilty, which is roughly 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from the island.
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Native name: Oileán Caorach | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 52°48′45.11″N 9°31′26.76″W |
Area | 0.9698 km2 (0.3744 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Province | Munster |
County | Clare |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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It is used mainly for grazing sheep, and is host to several abandoned houses and two forts.
There is no public ferry service to the island, on which there is no jetty or boat slipway. It contains no roofed buildings, but there is a limited supply of fresh water.