Cruit Island
| Cruit Island Oileán na Cruite | |
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| Populated place | |
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South side of the island | |
  Cruit Island Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 55°01′53″N 8°25′03″W / 55.031268°N 8.417521°WCoordinates: 55°01′53″N 8°25′03″W / 55.031268°N 8.417521°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Ulster |
| County | County Donegal |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | B847228 |
Cruit Island (Irish: An Chruit or Oileán na Cruite) is a small inhabited island in the Rosses region of County Donegal, Ireland. It is linked to the mainland by bridge.
The island is a major centre for rock climbing on its granite sea-cliffs; the 2002 guidebook lists about 27 single-pitch climbs, mostly established in 1985. Since 2007 another 300 rock climbs have been recorded on the granite sea cliffs all over the island[1]
Culture
Cruit Island has a strong musical heritage. Local musician Seán McBride wrote the famous Irish ballad "The Homes of Donegal" in 1955.[2] The song "Thíos Cois na Trá Domh" originates from the island and remains a very popular song in the Donegal Gaeltacht to this day.
References
- ↑ Alan Tees, ed. (2002). Rock Climbs in Donegal. Mountaineering Council of Ireland. ISBN 0-902940-17-1.
- ↑ http://www.tripatlas.com/videoplay/nJqoqHIAz-M
Media related to Cruit Island at Wikimedia Commons
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