Great Island
For other uses, see Great Island (disambiguation).
| Native name: <span class="nickname" ">An tOileán Mór | |
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  Location in Ireland Great Island (Ireland) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cork Harbour |
| Coordinates | 51°52′00″N 8°17′00″W / 51.86667°N 8.28333°W |
| Administration | |
| County | County Cork |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 13,000 |
| Ethnic groups | Irish |
Great Island (Oileán Mór an Barraigh in Irish) is the name of an island in Cork Harbour, just outside Cork city, at the mouth of the River Lee.[1]
Etymology
The island's name comes from the Irish, meaning "Great island of the Barrys", referring to a powerful Norman family who settled in the area. The original name of the island was Oilean Ard na Neimheadh, the "High (or important) island of Neimheadh". Neimheadh was a leader who invaded Ireland in ancient times.
Access
Cobh on Great Island
The town of Cobh is situated on the island, which is connected by bridge to Fota Island to the north, which in turn is connected by a causeway to the mainland. A railway line runs out through both islands to Cobh.
References
- ↑ "An tOileán Mór". Placenames Database of Ireland. Dublin City University. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
External links
Coordinates: 51°52′N 8°17′W / 51.867°N 8.283°W
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