Winkle Islands
Winkle Islands (or Winkle Isle) are part of the Skerries, islands close to Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
| Winkle Islands | |
|---|---|
| County | |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Northern Ireland |
| Fire | Northern Ireland |
| Ambulance | Northern Ireland |
Winkle Isle is the local name for the large Skerry island, the small Skerry being known as Castle Isle.[1]
It is not a townland in its own right as some sources seem to indicate.
References
- "Portrush". Ulster for Your Holidays (1930). Eddies Book Extracts. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
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