Inish Turk Beg

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Inish Turk Beg
Native name:
Inis Toirc Beag
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Inish Turk Beg
Geography
Location Atlantic Ocean (Clew Bay)
Coordinates 53°51′22.36″N9°36′38.93″W / 53.8562111°N 9.6108139°W / 53.8562111; -9.6108139
Administration
Province Connacht
County Mayo

Inish Turk Beg (from Irish Inis Toirc Beag, meaning 'small island of the wild boar ') is a private island in Clew Bay, County Mayo on the west coast of Ireland. Between 2003 and 2013, it was owned by Nadim Sadek, an Irish-Egyptian marketing entrepreneur. The island is approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) by road from the towns of Newport and Westport, County Mayo, and 67 km (42 mi) from Ireland West Airport. [1]

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Geography

Inish Turk Beg is one of the largest islands in Clew Bay. [2] The holy mountain of Croagh Patrick stands to the south of the bay. [3] To the north is the Nephin Beg mountain range. In the east are the County Mayo towns of Newport and Westport. To the west is Clare Island: the largest island in Clew Bay. [4]

History

On the west coast of Ireland, islands are often known by what could once be found on them (Inishbofin, for example, is "island of the white cow"). [5] Historically the island's economy has been based on agriculture and the cultivation of livestock such as sheep, pigs, cattle, and potatoes. The raised potato rill (or drill) gives the land around Inish Turk Beg's landscape a recognisable "rippled" appearance. Inish Turk Beg was also once host to a number of boat-builders.[ citation needed ]

In 2003, the island was purchased by Nadim Sadek. Over the next decade, the entrepreneur invested in infrastructure including roads, jetties, sewage systems and utility buildings. He also used the island to launch a variety of business ventures including hospitality, [6] smoked fish range, music recording, a Connemara Pony Stud, [7] art residencies [8] and a malt whiskey. In 2013, Sadek sold the island for €4,000,000 [9] but kept the intellectual property rights to the business he established.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "Shift | Place | Inishturkbeg". Shift.jp.org. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
  2. ↑ "Inishturkbeg's Annual Artist Week « La Luminata". Laluminata.co.uk. 7 February 2010. Archived from the original on 12 May 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
  3. ↑ "Mt. Croagh Patrick, Ireland". County Mayo, Ireland: Sacred-destinations.com. 27 February 2010. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
  4. ↑ "Island homes offer refuge to dreamers, but at a price - The Irish Times - Thu, Dec 07, 2000". The Irish Times. 7 December 2000. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
  5. ↑ "Inishbofin". Mayoalive.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
  6. ↑ Irish Examiner
  7. ↑ "London, New York & Hong Kong | Luxury Experiences | For Him & Her, Travel, Voyages, Spas, Sporting, Gourmet & Bespoke". Quintessentially Escape. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
  8. ↑ "Ever Wondered About Inishturkbeg Art? |". Splendidcomms.com. Retrieved 26 October 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. ↑ Inishturk Beg Clew Bay - Daft.ie Property price register

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