Great Island

Great Island (Oileán Mór an Barraigh in Irish) is the name of an island in Cork Harbour, just outside Cork city, at the mouth of the River Lee.

Etymology

The island's name comes from the Irish, meaning "Great island of the Barrys", referring to a powerful Norman family who settled in the area. The original name of the island was Oilean Ard na Neimheadh, the "High (or important) island of Neimheadh". Neimheadh was a leader who invaded Ireland in ancient times.

Access

The town of Cobh is situated on the island, which is connected by bridge to Fota Island to the north, which in turn is connected by a causeway to the mainland. A railway line runs out through both islands to Cobh.

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Coordinates: 51°52′N 8°17′W / 51.867°N 8.283°W / 51.867; -8.283

Ramea Island

Ramea Island, Newfoundland and Labrador was a small place of 30 families in 1864. Ramea Island is a group of five islands, Northwest Island, Great Island (or Big Island), Middle Island, Harbour Island and Southwest Island. In the early 1940s, all inhabitants moved to Northwest Island and formed the town of Ramea.

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Coordinates: 47°31′N 57°23′W / 47.517°N 57.383°W / 47.517; -57.383

Sebascodegan Island

Sebascodegan Island or Great Island is an island at the eastern edge of Casco Bay on the Gulf of Maine. It is a part of the town of Harpswell with the mainland portion of Harpswell to its west and Orr's Island and Bailey Island to its south. The town of Brunswick occupies the mainland to the north, and the towns of West Bath and Phippsburg occupy the mainland to the east, across the New Meadows River.

Coordinates: 43°49′54″N 69°55′09″W / 43.83167°N 69.91917°W / 43.83167; -69.91917

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Great Island (disambiguation)

Great Island is an island within Cork Harbour in Ireland.

Great Island may also refer to: