Inis na Bró
Inishnabro (Irish: Inis na Bró, meaning 'island of the quern/bottom grind stone') is one of the Blasket Islands of County Kerry, Ireland.
Native name: Inis na Bró | |
|---|---|
 Inis na Bró, with Tearaght Island behind | |
  Inishnabro | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 52.05786°N 10.60913°W |
| Archipelago | Blasket Islands |
| Area | 121 acres (49 ha) |
| Highest elevation | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Administration | |
| County | Kerry |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2016) |
Geography
The Cathedral Rocks on the island's northern coast
Inishnabro is separated from Inishvickillane by a narrow sound (ca. 200 metres), and rises to 229 metres, and has an area of 49.15 hectares.[1]
History
Early in 1970s, the U.S. commercial space pioneer Gary Hudson proposed using Inis na Bró as the launching site for a new rocket system.[2] The proposal only became public in 2003, when Irish Government files from the period were released under the 30-year rule.
References
- Townlands.ie - Inishnabro
- Christopher Winn (2010). I Never Knew That About the Irish. Random House. ISBN 9781407027043. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
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