Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Copeland Islands
Also known as: Oileáin Chóplainn
In or near Seahill.
Copeland Islands in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Gordon Hull — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Drumawhey Junction · 8.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Copeland Islands is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Copeland Islands is a group of three islands in the north Irish Sea, north of Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland, consisting of Lighthouse Island (also known as Old Island), Copeland Island (also known as Big Island) and Mew Island. They lie within the civil parish of Bangor. Along with Lambay Island and Ireland's Eye off County Dublin, the islands are the only other one of the 258 sometime inhabited islands of Ireland which lie on the east coast.
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Background
History
(graveyard) on Copeland Island, also known as Big Island.]] There are three islands included in the Copeland Islands: the Great Copeland Island (also known as Big Island or Copeland Island), the Lighthouse Island (also known as Old Island), which does not have a lighthouse now, and Mew Island, which does have a lighthouse. Over a century ago, Lighthouse Island had a population of about 100, including a school master with 28 pupils. In 1671, James Ross obtained a fee farm grant of the islands, and in 1770 David Kerr bought them from The 2nd Earl of Clanbrassil (by the second creation). As the islands were a danger to ships, a light beacon was made on Lighthouse Island (also known as Old…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6746, -5.5289
- Address
- North Channel
- Nearest railway station
- Drumawhey Junction — 8.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3361819 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Copeland Islands (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Pub
Historic houses · 2.1 km
Lighthouse Island
Islands · 2.3 km
Lighthouse Island Lighthouse (historical)
Lighthouses · 2.4 km
Mew Island Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 2.6 km
Donaghadee lighthouse
Lighthouses · 3.3 km
Donaghadee harbour
Marinas · 3.3 km
BCDR Crane
Memorials & monuments · 3.4 km
Donaghadee Lifeboat Station
Natural landmarks · 3.5 km
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Former Town Hall 24 High Street Donaghadee Co Down
Historic houses · 3.7 km
Donaghadee railway station
Natural landmarks · 3.7 km
Grace Neill's
Natural landmarks · 3.7 km
Grace Neill's
Historic pubs · 3.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Copeland Islands?
- Copeland Islands is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- What is Copeland Islands?
- Copeland Islands in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Copeland Islands?
- The nearest railway station is Drumawhey Junction, about 8.8 km away. Its coordinates are 54.6746°, -5.5289°.
- Is Copeland Islands free to visit?
- Yes, Copeland Islands is free to enter.