Valentia Island
Valentia, Oileán Dairbhre, Valencia
51°55′N 10°20′W
Valentia Island (Irish: Dairbhre, meaning 'oak isle') is one of Ireland's most westerly points. It lies in Dingle Bay off the Iveragh Peninsula in the southwest of County Kerry. It is linked to the mainland by the Maurice O'Neill Memorial Bridge at Portmagee.
Terrain
51°55′N 10°20′W
Overview
Valentia Island (Irish: Dairbhre, meaning 'oak isle') is one of Ireland's most westerly points. It lies in Dingle Bay off the Iveragh Peninsula in the southwest of County Kerry. It is linked to the mainland by the Maurice O'Neill Memorial Bridge at Portmagee. A car ferry also departs from Reenard Point to Knightstown, the island's main settlement, from April to October. Another, smaller village named Chapeltown sits at roughly the midpoint of the island, three kilometres (two miles) from the bridge. Valentia Island's permanent population is 658 (as of the 2022 CSO Census). It is about 11 kilometres (7 miles) long by almost three kilometres (two miles) wide, making it the fifth-biggest island off the Irish coast.
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Nearest islands
- Ireland231 km
- Anglesey433 km
- Islay508 km
- Isle of Mull583 km
- Great Britain622 km
- Isle of Skye660 km
Also in British Isles
Great Britain
218,685 km²▲ 1,345 m
Major islands
Ireland
83,553 km²▲ 1,039 m
Major islands
Lewis and Harris
2,149 km²▲ 799 m
Minor islands
Isle of Skye
1,636 km²▲ 992 m
Minor islands
Mainland
953 km²▲ 450 m
Minor islands
Isle of Mull
885 km²▲ 966 m
Minor islands
Anglesey
680 km²▲ 178 m
Minor islands
Islay
618 km²▲ 491 m
Minor islands
Photographs
Knightstown on Valentia Island, Ireland
North-western aerial view of Valentia Lighthouse, aka Cromwell Point Lighthouse
North-west aerial view of Beginish Island, with Valentia lighthouse visible
One of a number of fossilised dinosaur (Tetrapod) footprints on raised bedrock near the shore of the island.
One of a number of fossilised (Tetrapod) footprints on raised bedrock near the shore on the island.
A series of fossilised (Tetrapod) footprints on a raised bedrock near the shore of the island.
An aerial view of Knightstown with the Royal Hotel in the foreground.
Valentia from the air as the heli approaches forward operating base
Cliffs near Valentia Coast
Valentia Lighthouse, Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland
North coast of of Valentia Island
Valentia Island Marine Rescue Sub-Centre
Sources
Facts
Photographs
- 046Valencia Knightstown. Jibi44 / CC BY-SA 2.5
- Aerial view of Valentia Lighthouse. Podstawko / CC BY 4.0
- Beginish Island. Podstawko / CC BY 4.0
- Footprint-1200186, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, Ireland. Mucklagh / CC0
- Footprint-1200187, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, Ireland. Mucklagh / CC0
- Footprints-1200174, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, Ireland. Mucklagh / CC0
- Knightstown aerial. Kmcnamee / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Skelligs 2 (14168090503) (2). Irish Defence Forces from Ireland / CC BY 2.0
- Skelligs 3 (14145153982). Irish Defence Forces from Ireland / CC BY 2.0
- Valentia Island Lighthouse. Wiegold.de / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valentia Island, North coast 1. Rauenstein / CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valentia Marine Rescue Sub-Centre 1. Rauenstein / CC BY-SA 3.0