Magharee Islands

The Seven Hogs ( German " the seven pigs "), also known as Magharee Islands ( Irish Oileáin to Mhachaire, Na Machairí ), are a group of islands north of the Dingle peninsula or headland Magharees (An machaire ), at the western end of the Tralee Bay in County Kerry in Ireland. They are:

  • Gurrig Iceland (Irish górach )
  • Inishtooskert ( Inis Tuaisceart )
  • Illaunimmil ( Oileán Imill )
  • Illaunboe ( Oileán Bó )
  • Illauntannig ( Oileán tSeanaigh )
  • Illaunturlogh ( Oileán Traolaigh )
  • Mucklaghbeg (An Mhuclach Bheag )

The Magharees Sound separates the flat limestone islands from the mainland. From Scraggane pier you can go by boat to the main islands. During the summer months, is grazed on the uninhabited islands which are also cottages cattle.

The ruins of two " Oratories " ( churches ), a basement, some grave sites and three beehive huts of the walled St. Senagh ( Seanach ) monastery of the 6th century, located on Illauntannig, the largest island of the archipelago. Approximately 100 m of the old stone wall are a cross-shaped panel and a Bullaun.

In the center of Tralee Bay, the cliffs of Illaunabarnagh ( Oileán na mBairneach ) and Mucklaghmore (An Mhuclach Mhór ) lie.

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