Saltee Islands (Oileán an tSalainn)

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Two private islands (Great and Little Saltee) off the Wexford coast. Uninhabited, they are noted for their bird life, supporting significant colonies of Puffin, Cormorant and many auks. The Saltees also support the only breeding pairs of Chough in the Province of Leinster. The islands are also a migrant trap, especially in spring and are one of the most reliable sites for seeing Tree Pipit and Golden Oriole in Ireland (both vagrants).

In summer, there are occasional boat trips to the islands, though landing is tricky and not always possible.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltee
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Coordinates:   52°7'32"N   6°36'18"W
This article was last modified 13 years ago