Dorinish
| Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Deoirinis | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean (Clew Bay) |
| Coordinates | 53°48′44.68″N 9°40′17.65″W / 53.8124111°N 9.6715694°WCoordinates: 53°48′44.68″N 9°40′17.65″W / 53.8124111°N 9.6715694°W |
| Country | |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | Mayo |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Dorinish (Irish: Deoirinis) is an uninhabited island in Clew Bay in County Mayo, Ireland.
History
The island was previously owned by John Lennon, who purchased the island in 1967 for £1,700. Previously used by sailing ships for its stones, the island became a place of peace for Lennon and his family. After his divorce from wife Cynthia, the island went unused until Lennon invited "King of the Hippies" Sid Rawle to establish a commune on the island in 1970. For the next two years, a group of 25 hippies called Dorinish home. In 1972 a fire burned down the island's supply tent and the commune disbanded. After Lennon's death, Yoko Ono sold the island for nearly £30,000 and donated the proceeds to an Irish orphanage. Dorinish is now used as a grazing site for livestock and is sometimes visited by enthusiastic Beatles fans. An artists' summer school "Aerial Blue" was held on the island in July 2011.[1]
References
- ↑ "Aerial Blue Island Residency, Ireland (Deadline: June 2, 2011)". Residency Unlimited. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
