Native name: An Bheartrach | |
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 Bartragh island from Bartragh Head | |
  Bartragh Island Bartragh Island (Ireland) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Killala Bay |
| Coordinates | 54°12′50″N9°09′47″W / 54.214°N 9.163°W Coordinates: 54°12′50″N9°09′47″W / 54.214°N 9.163°W |
| Area | 1.934 km2 (0.747 sq mi) [1] |
| Administration | |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | Mayo |
Bartragh Island (Irish : An Bheartrach) [2] 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. [1] It's located around a mile from the shore [3] and, with low tide, can be reached on foot. [4]
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Bartragh belonged to Nick Faldo, an English golf champion who planned to build a private golf course on it. [5]
Bartragh island is a birdwatching site, well known for great skuas. [6]
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