Scariff Island
Island off the Kerry coast, Ireland
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Scariff Island (Irish: An Scairbh, meaning 'Rugged',[2][3]) is an island of the Atlantic Ocean in County Kerry, Ireland.
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates51.7307°N 10.2502°W
Area1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi)
Highestelevation252 m (827 ft)
Native name: An Scairbh | |
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North-eastern aerial view of the island | |
  Scariff Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 51.7307°N 10.2502°W |
| Area | 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Kerry |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2011) |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Geography
The island is 366 acres; its highest hill is at 252 m.[1] It's located in the Atlantic Ocean at around 1 km from Deenish Island[2] and 7 km from Hogs Head, on the mainland.[4]
History
In 1837 only one family lived on Scariff; their main work was to care the cattle which grazed on the island. On the summit of the hill there were remains of an ancient hermitage and, on the east side, ruins of a church.[5] 1911 census does not report any inhabitant for Scariff Island.[2]
