Mason Island

Mason Island (Gaeilge: Oileán Máisean[1]) is an uninhabited island located off the Galway coast near the village of Carna.

Mason Island
Native name:
Oileán Máisean
Mason Island
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates53.298°N 9.865°W / 53.298; -9.865
Administration
ProvinceConnacht
CountyGalway
Demographics
Population0

History

The island has been uninhabited since 1957, but used to be home to 114 people. There are some abandoned properties on the island and some refurbished holiday homes which are available for rental. The island is not serviced by any ferries. Some early Christian relics have also been found on the island.[2]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
184198—    
185174−24.5%
186184+13.5%
1871110+31.0%
1881127+15.5%
1891118−7.1%
190176−35.6%
191168−10.5%
YearPop.±%
192654−20.6%
193637−31.5%
194620−45.9%
195110−50.0%
19560−100.0%
196100.00%
196600.00%
197100.00%
YearPop.±%
197900.00%
198100.00%
198600.00%
199100.00%
199600.00%
200200.00%
200600.00%
Source: Central Statistics Office. "CNA17: Population by Off Shore Island, Sex and Year". CSO.ie. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

References
  1. Logainm Oilean Maisean
  2. Mason Island, Co. Galway
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