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Native name: Oileán Máistir | |
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  Illanmaster | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 54°20′N9°38′W / 54.333°N 9.633°W /54.333; -9.633 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Connacht |
| County | Mayo |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Illanmaster orIllaunmaistir (Irish:Oileán Máistir) is an uninhabited steep rocky island rising to about 100m, lying just off the north coast ofCounty Mayo,Ireland and 19 km (12 mi) west ofBallycastle. Grid ref: F 933 435.[1] The island is separated from the mainland by a narrow sound.
It has breedingpuffins andstorm petrels, and in winter is used by a small flock ofbarnacle geese. The island is managed as anature reserve byBirdWatch Ireland. The reserve is inaccessible but can be viewed from the mainland.[1]
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