Saltee Islands (Oileán an tSalainn)
Ireland /
Wexford /
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/ Wexford
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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.
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
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 52°7'32"N 6°36'18"W
- Copper Coast GeoPark 60 km
- County Wexford (Contae Loch Garman) 80 km
- County Waterford (Contae Phort Láirge) 109 km
- Boggeragh Mountains (An Bhograch) 167 km
- Isles of Scilly 239 km
- Beara Peninsula (Leithinis Béarra) 245 km
- County Cork (Contae Chorcaí) 248 km
- Portmagee Channel / Góilín Dairbhre 261 km
- The Dingle Peninsula / Corca Dhuibhne 265 km
- County Kerry (Contae Chiarraí) 268 km
- Tacumshin Lake / Loch Sáile 13 km
- Lady's Island Lake (Loch Tóchair) 16 km
- Bannow Bay (Cuan Bhanú) 18 km
- Hook Peninsula 19 km
- South Slob 22 km
- Wexford Harbour / Cuan Loch Garman 26 km
- Waterford Harbour / Cuan Phort Láirge 28 km
- North Slob Wildfowl Reserve (Anaclann Éanlaith Fiáin Loch Garman) 30 km
- John F. Kennedy Arboretum and Memorial Forest 32 km
- Blackstairs Mountains (Na Staighrí Dubha) 51 km
Tacumshin Lake / Loch Sáile
Lady's Island Lake (Loch Tóchair)
Bannow Bay (Cuan Bhanú)
Hook Peninsula
South Slob
Wexford Harbour / Cuan Loch Garman
Waterford Harbour / Cuan Phort Láirge
North Slob Wildfowl Reserve (Anaclann Éanlaith Fiáin Loch Garman)
John F. Kennedy Arboretum and Memorial Forest
Blackstairs Mountains (Na Staighrí Dubha)