Inishmeane

Inishmeane
Native name:
Inis Meáin
Inishmeane from Magheragallon Cemetery
Inishmeane
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates55°06′15″N 8°20′46″W / 55.10417°N 8.34611°W / 55.10417; -8.34611
Area0.473 km2 (0.183 sq mi)
Administration
ProvinceUlster
CountyDonegal
Demographics
Population7 (2011)

Inishmeane (Irish: Inis Meáin, meaning 'middle island') is a small island and a townland off the coast of Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland and was once home to a vibrant fishing community. The island has been unpopulated for decades but in recent years some people have started to return.