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Illanmaster
Native name: Oileán Máistir
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Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates54°20′N 9°38′W / 54.333°N 9.633°W / 54.333; -9.633
Administration
Ireland
ProvinceConnacht
CountyMayo
Demographics
Population0

Illanmaster or Illaunmaistir (Irish: Oileán Máistir) is an uninhabited steep rocky island rising to about 100m, lying just off the north coast of County Mayo, Ireland and 19 km (12 mi) west of Ballycastle. Grid ref: F 933 435. The island is separated from the mainland by a narrow sound.

Wildlife

It has breeding puffins and storm petrels, and in winter is used by a small flock of barnacle geese. The island is managed as a nature reserve by BirdWatch Ireland. The reserve is inaccessible but can be viewed from the mainland.

References

  1. ^ "Illaunmaistir, Co. Mayo". BirdWatch Ireland. Archived from the original on 19 June 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2008.
Places in County Mayo
County town: Castlebar
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