Rutland, Ireland
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Rutland Island or Inishmacadurn is an island in County Donegal
, and an electoral and census reporting district covering it, surrounding islands and part of the mainland. The island itself has no permanent inhabitants, but the district, which includes Burtonport
and its environs, had 1,428 residents in 2006. The island lies between Burtonport and the inhabited Arranmore
Island, and is not officially served by ferry.
The island was previously populated, with a planned settlement having been installed by William Burton Conyngham from 1784, including a street of residences and business premises, with the area's post office
, and a school house, and a fish landing and processing facility. While fish catches declined heavily even shortly after construction, with services closing or leaving, the island remained inhabited into the 1960s.
Mains electricity reached the island in 1957, due to it being a crucial stepping stone for the Arranmore
supply, but piped water has never been provided for its remaining housing stock, which consists entirely of holiday homes.
A documentary due to be filmed about the history of the island and its influence on Irish history during the summer of 2007.
Rutland island has in recent years become a popular holiday destination with a number of holiday homes been built in the last decade.
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
, and an electoral and census reporting district covering it, surrounding islands and part of the mainland. The island itself has no permanent inhabitants, but the district, which includes Burtonport
Burtonport
Ailt an Chorráin or Ailt a' Chorráin is a Gaeltacht fishing village about 7 km northwest of Dungloe in County Donegal, Ireland....
and its environs, had 1,428 residents in 2006. The island lies between Burtonport and the inhabited Arranmore
Arranmore
Árainn Mhór is the largest inhabited island of County Donegal, and the second largest in all of Ireland, with a population of 528 in 2006, down from 543 in 2002, and over 600 in 1996. The island is part of the Donegal Gaeltacht...
Island, and is not officially served by ferry.
The island was previously populated, with a planned settlement having been installed by William Burton Conyngham from 1784, including a street of residences and business premises, with the area's post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, and a school house, and a fish landing and processing facility. While fish catches declined heavily even shortly after construction, with services closing or leaving, the island remained inhabited into the 1960s.
Mains electricity reached the island in 1957, due to it being a crucial stepping stone for the Arranmore
Arranmore
Árainn Mhór is the largest inhabited island of County Donegal, and the second largest in all of Ireland, with a population of 528 in 2006, down from 543 in 2002, and over 600 in 1996. The island is part of the Donegal Gaeltacht...
supply, but piped water has never been provided for its remaining housing stock, which consists entirely of holiday homes.
A documentary due to be filmed about the history of the island and its influence on Irish history during the summer of 2007.
Rutland island has in recent years become a popular holiday destination with a number of holiday homes been built in the last decade.