Inishtooskert facts for kids
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Native name:
Inis Tuaisceart
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Inishtooskert, seen from the mainland
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 Inishtooskert
Location in island of Ireland
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| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 52°07′50″N 10°34′42″W / 52.13045°N 10.57831°W |
| Archipelago | Blasket Islands |
| Highest point | 172 |
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| Province | Munster |
| County | Kerry |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Prominence | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Geography | |
| Location | County Kerry, Ireland |
| OSI/OSNI grid | Q235007 |
Inishtooskert (sometimes spelled Inishtooshkert) (Inis Tuaisceart in Irish) is the northernmost of the Blasket Islands, County Kerry, Ireland.
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Etymology
The Irish name means "northern island" and the English name is a phonetic spelling of the Irish name. The island is also known as An Fear Marbh (the dead man) or the sleeping giant due to its appearance when seen from the east (as in the photograph).
Nature
Inishtooskert holds important seabird colonies, as well as extensive ruins of ancient stone buildings.
Of particular note is the colony of European storm-petrels. With over 27,000 pairs in 2000 (Seabird 2000 survey), this is the largest colony in Ireland.
Photo gallery
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The northern cliffs of Inishtooskert
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Early Medieval ecclesiastical site on the island
Images for kids
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Inishtooskert seen from the mainland
