Inishtrahull Island

Inishtrahull Iceland ( Irish: Inis Trá Tholl - "Island of the empty beach " ) is about 10 km north of Malin Head, Inishowen in County Donegal.

Geography

The island, which is separated from the mainland by the Irish Inistrahull sound, has a length of 1.3 km long from east to west, and is up to 480 meters wide. It measures 34 hectares in area and reaches a height of 41 meters each with a peak in the West and in the East. On the west side there is a 23 meter high lighthouse.

1.6 km north-northwest of the island are the Tor Rocks, reaching heights up to 22 meters. Tor Beg rock is the northernmost land mass of Ireland. Between Inistrahull and the gate Rocks the goal is sound.

Geology

The rock, which is found on the island, is a specific expression ( syenitisch ) of a highly deformed gneiss, referred to the island Inishtrahull - gneiss and before about 1700 million years ago has emerged. The rock is the oldest, which is found on the Irish islands, research shows geological similarity to southern Greenland. Among the earliest works on this rock deposits include a tower of Glasgow geologists William J. McCallien from 1930 in the Geological Magazine.

Resident

Today the island is uninhabited. By 1929, there were but a small place and the lighthouse was inhabited until 1987. The place was built in 1929 resolved collectively.

Lighthouse

On Inishtrahull is the northernmost lighthouse in Ireland. He was commissioned in 1813 as the British Navy Lough Foyle began to use. Today, his light flashes every 30 seconds

Attractions

Inishtrahull is known for its abundance of animals and was proclaimed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service for Nature reserve. The geological situation and the lighthouse attract many unusual birds. In the waters around the island numerous species of fish, including sharks.

Among divers of Port Mór is on the island is a popular place for lunch. Around the island there are hundreds of wrecks to visit. Access to the island is limited because of the dangerous currents around Manlin Head and the island itself. These rules are monitored by the National Park Service.