Whiddy Island

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WHIDDY ISLAND

FACTFILE
Situation	In Bantry Bay, Co. Cork, far South West of Ireland
Size	5km length, 407 hectares
Highest Point
Population
Access	Ferry from Bantry. Frequent summer crossings, occasional in winter.
Accommodation
Facilities	Post Office, shops
Main Industries	Mussel-Farm, Salmon Farm. Farming.
Services	Electricity and Water
Attractions

Further Information	Ms Helen Courcey, Tel. 027-5006

A Little bit of Background

There was an Oil terminal owned by the State but now disused except for experimental salmon-farming.