Rotten Island

Rotten Island
Native name:
An tOileán Bréan
The lighthouse
Rotten Island
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates54°37′N 8°26′W / 54.617°N 8.433°W / 54.617; -8.433
Administration
ProvinceUlster
CountyDonegal
Demographics
Population0

Rotten Island (Irish: An tOileán Bréan) is a small island close to the entrance of Killybegs Harbour, an inlet of Donegal Bay, in County Donegal, Ireland.

Features

Rotten Island lighthouse was established in 1838 and is still operational. It has a white conical masonry tower with a red gallery and is operated by the Commissioners of Irish Lights.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
184111—    
18518−27.3%
18616−25.0%
18710−100.0%
188100.00%
189100.00%
190100.00%
19114—    
YearPop.±%
19268+100.0%
19363−62.5%
19460−100.0%
19513—    
19562−33.3%
19610−100.0%
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.

Other projects

Media related to Rotten Island at Wikimedia Commons

References

  1. ^ "Rotten Island Lighthouse". Lighthouse Depot. Retrieved 27 June 2008.