Dorinish Island

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Name:	Dorinish Island
Region:	Ireland, Europe
Location:	Clew Bay, Mayo
Development:	Non-developed
Title:	Freehold
Type:	Private Island
Price:	EUR 300,000 convert
Status:	For Sale
Size:	19.00 Acres / 7.69 HA

About Dorinish Island

The beautiful and spectacularly located Dorinish Island is one of the most westerly of Clew Bay’s reputed 365 islands. The island provides the most exceptional views from every aspect.

To the west is the dramatic silhouette of Clare Island with the Atlantic Ocean extending beyond, to the north are Inishgort Lighthouse and the Nephin Mountains, to the east across the many drumlin islands Westport Quay can be glimpsed in the distance and overlooking the island to the south is Croagh Patrick Mountain.

Dorinish is made up of two small islands, Dorinish Beg and Dorinish More, joined by a natural stone causeway and measures 19 acres approximately. Both islands are currently used for grazing sheep who share the island with a wide variety of sea birds including puffins, cormorants and terns.

Dorinish has a very colourful past, one of its former owners being John Lennon, who purchased the island in 1967 leading to it also become widely known as Beatle Island.

Dorinish was uninhabited when John bought it from Westport Harbour Board and he was granted planning permission (since lapsed) for a holiday home. Yoko Ono sold the island to its current owners after John’s death.

In the 1800s marine pilots, who guided ships into Westport harbour, lived on the island with their families. Census figures show that over the years up to fifteen people lived there with last recorded occupants included in the 1891 census.

The island can be reached within 15 minutes from Murrisk and Lecanvey Piers.

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Ireland, Europe
19.00 acres / 7.69 ha|EUR 300,000