Haulbowline
Haulbowline (Irish: Inis Sionnach; Old Norse: Ál-boling) is an island in Cork Harbour off the coast of Ireland. The world's first yacht club was founded on Haulbowline in 1720. The western side of the island is the main naval base and headquarters for the Irish Naval Service, with the eastern side previously used for heavy industry and later redeveloped as a park.
Native name: Inis Sionnach | |
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Aerial view with Naval Base to west (right), former industrial site to east (left) & dockyard (centre) | |
Haulbowline Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | County Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°50.5′N 8°18′W |
| Area | 35 ha (86 acres) |
| Administration | |
Ireland | |
| Province | Munster |
| County | Cork |
| Water body | Cork Harbour |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 148 (2022) |
Since 1966, the island has been connected to the mainland by a roadbridge.
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