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[edit] Overview

The curiously named Ireland's Eye is a small island close to Dublin that holds important seabird colonies including the most recently established gannetry in Ireland.

The island has grass-covered slopes with steep cliffs on the north-eastern side and there is a rocky stack offshore.

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[edit] Notable Species

In addition to Northern Gannet there are breeding Northern Fulmar and Manx Shearwater, Great Cormorant and Shag, Common Guillemot and Black Guillemot, Razorbill and a few pairs of Atlantic Puffin.

Gulls such as Kittiwake, Great Black-backed Gull and Lesser Black-backed Gull and Herring Gull also breed as well as Oystercatcher and Ringed Plover.

In winter Pale-bellied Brent Goose and Greylag Goose feed on the grassland.

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Birds you can see here include:

Northern Fulmar, Manx Shearwater, Northern Gannet, Great Cormorant, European Shag, Greylag Goose, Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Common Shelduck, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Black-legged Kittiwake, Common Guillemot, Razorbill, Black Guillemot, Atlantic Puffin, Common Whitethroat

[edit] Other Wildlife

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[edit] Site Information

[edit] History and Use

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[edit] Areas of Interest

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[edit] Access and Facilities

The birds of Ireland's Eye are best seen by hiring a boat from Howth Harbour and rounding the island.

[edit] Contact Details

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[edit] External Links

• Dublin Tourist Information
• Birdwatch Ireland; Ireland's Eye
• Howth Harbour and Ireland's Eye on Google Maps

Content and images originally posted by Steve