Native name: Oileán an tSalainn | |
|---|---|
 Great Saltee, the larger of the two islands | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Major islands | Great Saltee, Little Saltee |
| Area | 1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| County | Wexford |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2 (2011)[a] |
The Saltee Islands (Irish: Oileán an tSalainn; Old Norse: Salt ey [1]) are a pair of small islands lying 5 kilometres off the southern coast of County Wexford in Ireland. The two islands are Great Saltee (89 hectares) and Little Saltee (37 hectares). They have been largely unoccupied since the early 20th century and have been privately owned by the Neale family since 1943. Together, the islands cover an area of 1.2 square kilometres.
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- ^ Sheehan, John; Hansen, Steffen Stummann; ó Corráin, Donnchadh (2001). "A Viking Age Maritime Haven: A Reassessment of the Island Settlement at Beginish, Co. Kerry". The Journal of Irish Archaeology. 10: 93–119. JSTOR 30001672. Retrieved 12 May 2021.