Shenick Island

Shenick Island or Shenick's Island is an island that lies east of , , . It is populated only by seals that harbour on the western side of the island and a few different species of seabirds nest there.
Photo: jai, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Ireland
  • Also known as: Shenick’s Island

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shenick’s Island Martello Tower and St Patrick’s Island.

Tower

Islet
St Patrick's Island is the most distant of three low-lying uninhabited islets off the headland of , in . It is an island of low cliffs and lies about 1.5 km from the mainland, with vegetation consisting of grasses, brambles and other species such as hogweed.

Islet
Photo: jai, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the closest and smallest of three low-lying, uninhabited islands off the headland of in .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loughshinny and Rush.

Village
is a small coastal village in northern , , between and . 's more famous landmarks are the Martello Tower on the nearby headland of and some unusual rock formations visible on some of the many coastal walks in the area. is situated 3 km south of Shenick Island.

Town
Balbriggan is a seaside town at the north end of , 32 km north of city centre. It was a small fishing village until 1780 then grew rapidly as a textile town, processing cotton and linen. is situated 6 km south of Shenick Island.

Village
is a village and civil parish located in , , . The town has historically been called Baile Ruairí in Irish. The 2022 census population for was 2,282. is situated 7 km west of Shenick Island.

Shenick Island

Latitude
53.57261° or 53° 34′ 21″ north
Longitude
-6.08368° or 6° 5′ 1″ west
Open location code
9C5MHWF8+2G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 23610841
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2961498
Wiki­data ID
Q3777179
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Satellite Map

Discover Shenick Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Shenick Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Shenicks Island
  • Chinese: 謝克島
  • Chinese: 谢克岛
  • Dutch: Shenick Island
  • Irish: Oileán na Sionnach
  • Irish: Oileán Sionnaigh
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Shenick Island
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Shenick
  • Swedish: Shenicks Island

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Holmpatrick Terrace and Dowling’s Corner.

Notable Places Nearby

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