Native name: Fínis | |
|---|---|
  Feenish | |
| Geography | |
| Location | River Fergus |
| Coordinates | 52°42′14″N 8°58′26″W / 52.704°N 8.974°W |
| Administration | |
Ireland | |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Clare |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Feenish (Irish: Fínis),[1] formerly Finish Island,[2] is an island and townland in the estuary of the River Fergus in County Clare, Ireland.
Geography
Feenish lies near the eastern shore of the River Fergus estuary. The island's area is 179 acres. Feenish was formerly attached to the neighbouring island of Inishmacnaghtan.[3] Other nearby islands include Deer Island and Coney Island.
History and archaeology
Feenish was formerly the site of a convent built by Saint Senan in the sixth century and run by a local Saint Brigid (not Brigid of Kildare). There are ruins of a castle on the island's northeastern side.[3]
Population
In the 19th century there were seven families living on the island. The island has been uninhabited since at least 1901.[3]
References
- ↑ "Fínis/Feenish". Placenames Database of Ireland (logainm.ie). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ↑ "Finish Island". Clare County Library. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- 1 2 3 McCarthy, Dan (9 February 2021). "Islands of Ireland: The ghosts and gold of Feenish". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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