Monday, 9 October 2017

Island 401 - Aughnish, County Donegal

Aughnish is a small tidal island two miles to the north east of the town of Ramelton in County Donegal.  It can be accessed at low tide via a causeway.  However once you arrive on the island you cannot explore further, as there is a "No Trespassing" sign at the start of the track up to the island's only farm.  The island is about half a mile from north to south and 500 metres from east to west and its highest point is 25 metres above sea level.  In 2011 the resident population was three people.  That's all I can tell you about the island.

Visitors are not welcome
 
Causeway looking towards mainland Donegal
 
This was all I could see of the island without trespassing
 
Salt marsh on the eastern side of the causeway
 
Tree roots and the causeway looking towards Aughnish
 
Aughnish from mainland County Donegal

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