Ireland's Eye, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Ireland's Eye was a small place near Trinity
, now a ghost town
. It is accessible only by boat. A way office was established in 1886. The first waymaster was Thomas Cooper. There was a post office between 1941 and 1965. The population was 92 people in 1956. The community was "depopulated" on October 12, 1965.
Trinity, Newfoundland and Labrador
Trinity is a small town located on Trinity Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador.The harbour at Trinity was first used by fishing ships around the 16th century. The Portuguese explorer Gaspar Corte-Real is said to have named this place because he arrived here on Trinity Sunday in 1501. It was settled by...
, now a ghost town
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
. It is accessible only by boat. A way office was established in 1886. The first waymaster was Thomas Cooper. There was a post office between 1941 and 1965. The population was 92 people in 1956. The community was "depopulated" on October 12, 1965.
See also
- Resettlement (Newfoundland)Resettlement (Newfoundland)Resettlement in Newfoundland and Labrador terms was an organized approach to centralize the population into growth areas. Three attempts of resettlement were thrust upon outport residents and whole communities between 1954 and 1975 which resulted in the abandonment of 300 communities and nearly...
- List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador