Great Blasket Island
Island in the Republic of Ireland
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The Great Blasket is the principal island of the Blaskets, County Kerry, Ireland. It was home to a small fishing community of Irish speakers until the island was abandoned in 1954 when living there became unsustainable. Wikipedia
Area: 1,124 acres (455 ha)
Highest elevation: 346 m (1135 ft)
Highest point: An Cró Mór
Location: Atlantic Ocean
Major islands: Great Blasket Island, Beginish, Inishnabro, Inishvickillane, Inishtooskert, Tearaght Island
Population: 0 (2016)
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