Inishlyre

Inishlyre is one of the last inhabited small islands in , , with a population of 3 people in 2022.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Clew Bay, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Fork Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Collanmore Island and Inishgort Lighthouse.

Island
is an island in , County Mayo, Ireland.

Lighthouse
Photo: Aiden Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Islet
is an uninhabited in in , . During the 1970s it was briefly inhabited by hippies who established a commune there under the patronage of the island's then owner John Lennon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Murrisk and Lecanvey.

Village
Photo: Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in , , on the south side of , about 8 km west of and 4 km east of . lies at the foot of and is the starting-point for pilgrims who visit the mountain. is situated 5 km south of Inishlyre.

Village
Photo: Evertype, CC BY 2.5.
or Leckanvy is a seaside village in , , between and Louisburgh, about 2 km west of . It has a small beach with Pier. is situated 5 km southwest of Inishlyre.

Photo: donnamarijne, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an attractive town in on the west coast of Ireland, with a population of 6,900 in 2022. It was originally Cathair na Mart, "town of the beef cattle", a cattle-mart and trading port in an era when it was much easier to get around by sea than overland.

Inishlyre

Latitude
53.82354° or 53° 49′ 25″ north
Longitude
-9.65149° or 9° 39′ 5″ west
Population
4
Open location code
9C5GR8FX+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4561954
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2963633
Wiki­data ID
Q15228692
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Satellite Map

Discover Inishlyre from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Tamil—“Inishlyre” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: “Инишлйре”
  • Cebuano: “Inishlyre”
  • Dutch: “Inishlyre”
  • Irish: “Inis Laidhre”
  • Swedish: “Inishlyre”
  • Tamil: “இனிஷ்லயர்”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Knocknaguivva and Bartraw.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Crovinish and Collan Beg.

County Mayo: Must-Visit Destinations

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