Bartragh Island
| Native name: An Bheartrach | |
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Bartragh island from Bartragh Head
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 Bartragh Island
Bartragh Island (Ireland)
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| Geography | |
| Location | Killala Bay |
| Coordinates | 54°12′50″N 9°09′47″W / 54.214°N 9.163°WCoordinates: 54°12′50″N 9°09′47″W / 54.214°N 9.163°W |
| Area | 1.934 km2 (0.747 sq mi) |
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| Province | Connacht |
| County | Mayo |
Bartragh Island (Irish: An Bheartrach) is a sandy island and a townland located in Killala Bay, County Mayo, Ireland.
The island is around 0.75 square miles (1.9 square kilometres) in area. It's located around a mile from the shore and, with low tide, can be reached on foot.
Bartragh belonged to Nick Faldo, an English golf champion who planned to build a private golf course on it.
Bartragh island is a birdwatching site, well known for great skuas.
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