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| − | '''Caher Island''' (''Cathair na Naomh'' in Irish), an uninhabited [[island]] off the coast of [[County Mayo]] in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], is situated between the larger [[Clare Island]] and [[Inishturk]]. An ancient centre for [[pilgrimage]], it is still visited for this reason today. On the 15th of August every year, the Feast of the [[Assumption of Mary|Assumption]], there is a pilgrimage to the [[island]]. Its name in [[Irish language|Irish]] means the City of the Saints. The [[island]] is accessed by [[boat]] from [[Inishturk]]. | + | '''Caher Island''' (''Cathair na Naomh'' in Irish), an uninhabited island off the coast of [[County Mayo]] in [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], is situated between the larger [[Clare Island]] and [[Inishturk]]. An ancient centre for [[pilgrimage]], it is still visited for this reason today. On 15 August each year, the Feast of the [[Assumption of Mary|Assumption]], there is a pilgrimage to the island. Its name in [[Irish language|Irish]] means the City of the Saints. The island is accessed by boat from Inishturk. |
| − | The [[island]] has an Early [[Christian]] [[monastery]] with the remains of a [[chapel]] in an enclosure and several carved slabs. The island appears to hold the remains of [[Hermitage (religious retreat)|hermitage]]s of seventh century [[monk]]s. | + | The island has an Early [[Christian]] [[monastery]] with the remains of a [[chapel]] in an enclosure and several carved slabs. The island appears to hold the remains of [[Hermitage (religious retreat)|hermitage]]s of seventh century [[monk]]s. |
| Caher can only be accessed reasonably safely by approaching with a small boat, such as a [[currach]], from the east to the point marked as Portatemple on the charts. This is not a safe harbour, as heavy Atlantic swells can break through even on rare calm days. The comment on the chart for the area, "The entire area of irregular depths up to 4 miles offshore between Clew Bay and Killary harbour 10 miles further south, breaks in bad weather" reflects the fact that even in moderate swell conditions of less than 5 metres, peaks can rise and break unexpectedly. | Caher can only be accessed reasonably safely by approaching with a small boat, such as a [[currach]], from the east to the point marked as Portatemple on the charts. This is not a safe harbour, as heavy Atlantic swells can break through even on rare calm days. The comment on the chart for the area, "The entire area of irregular depths up to 4 miles offshore between Clew Bay and Killary harbour 10 miles further south, breaks in bad weather" reflects the fact that even in moderate swell conditions of less than 5 metres, peaks can rise and break unexpectedly. | ||
| Native name: Cathair na Naomh | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 53.°43.3′N 10°1.38′W / 53.7217°N 10.023°W / 53.7217; -10.023Coordinates: 53.°43.3′N 10°1.38′W / 53.7217°N 10.023°W / 53.7217; -10.023 |
| Archipelago | Clew Bay |
| Total islands | 117 |
| Major islands | Clare Island, Inishturk, Inishbofin, Inishark, Achillbeg, Caher Island |
| Highest elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Highest point | Unnamed Peak |
| Country | |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | Mayo |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Density | 0 /km2 (0 /sq mi) |
| Additional information | |
| Area: 128 acres | |
Caher Island (Cathair na Naomh in Irish), an uninhabited island off the coast of County Mayo in Ireland, is situated between the larger Clare Island and Inishturk. An ancient centre for pilgrimage, it is still visited for this reason today. On 15 August each year, the Feast of the Assumption, there is a pilgrimage to the island. Its name in Irish means the City of the Saints. The island is accessed by boat from Inishturk.
The island has an Early Christian monastery with the remains of a chapel in an enclosure and several carved slabs. The island appears to hold the remains of hermitages of seventh century monks.
Caher can only be accessed reasonably safely by approaching with a small boat, such as a currach, from the east to the point marked as Portatemple on the charts. This is not a safe harbour, as heavy Atlantic swells can break through even on rare calm days. The comment on the chart for the area, "The entire area of irregular depths up to 4 miles offshore between Clew Bay and Killary harbour 10 miles further south, breaks in bad weather" reflects the fact that even in moderate swell conditions of less than 5 metres, peaks can rise and break unexpectedly.
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Caher_Island&diff=491022438&oldid=491021116
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