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INNISHBIGGLE ISLAND
| FACTFILE | |
| Situation |
90 metres from mainland of Bullsmouth, Achill, Co. Mayo |
| Size |
2½ km. x 1½ km; 650 acres. |
| Highest Point |
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| Population |
90 |
| Access |
Access is in an open boat from Bullsmouth on Achill or Doran's point at Ballycroy |
| Accommodation |
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| Facilities |
School and post-office |
| Main Industries |
Farming cattle, sheep and part-time fishing |
| Services |
Electricity and Water |
| Attractions |
Socials run in the summer-time. |
| Further Information |
Pat Henry , Telephone 098-45294 |
A Little bit of Background
Inishbiggle Island, Co. Mayo, is hoping to establish a cable-car link in a bid to solve their transport problems for the 90 islanders. It is estimated that this would cost in the region of 200,000. There is a dangerous 90m channel dividing them from the mainland between Innishbiggle and Bullsmouth on Achill. In bad weather the island is completely isolated.
It is urgently in need of proper contact with the mainland by the erection of a cable-car service. This was the result of a £4,000 survey commissioned by Udaras na Gaeltachta.
The break-down in population is: Age 1-14, 21; age 14 -40, 21; 40- 60 years, 26; 60 & over 22.
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