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    Calf Islands

    The Calf Islands (Irish: Na Laonna) are a group of three islands in Roaringwater Bay, off the coast of West Cork, Ireland. Forming part of Carbery's Hundred Isles, the group consists of East Calf Island, Middle Calf Island and West Calf Island. The islands lie between the mainland near Schull and Cape Clear Island.

    Overview

    The Calf Islands (Irish: Na Laonna) are a group of three islands in Roaringwater Bay, off the coast of West Cork, Ireland. Forming part of Carbery's Hundred Isles, the group consists of East Calf Island, Middle Calf Island and West Calf Island. The islands lie between the mainland near Schull and Cape Clear Island.

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    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    12

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level100 m200 m300 m213 mCape Clear22 mCalf Island West18 mCalf Island East16 mIllaunnagart12 mCalf Island Middle11 mDooneen5 mIllauneana2 mIllaunapisha1 mCarrigdwer Rock
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.000010.00010.0010.010.1110Cape Clear: 6.5 km²Cape ClearCalf Island East: 0.36 km²Calf Island EastCalf Island Middle: 0.27 km²Calf Island MiddleCalf Island West: 0.27 km²Calf Island WestDooneen: 0.9 haDooneenIllaunnagart: 0.6 haIllaunnagartIllauneana: 0.5 haIllauneanaCarrigdwer Rock: 0.4 haCarrigdwer RockIllaunapisha: 0.4 haIllaunapishaUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Cape Clear Island6.5 km²
    Calf Island East0.36 km²
    Calf Island Middle0.27 km²
    Calf Island West0.27 km²
    Dooneen Island0.9 ha
    Illaunnagart Island0.6 ha
    Illauneana Island0.5 ha
    Carrigdwer Rock0.4 ha
    Illaunapisha0.4 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia