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Northern Ireland, County Down
Copeland Islands deserted island community
Ghost town Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Coins and tokens
Buttons and buckles
Nails and fittingsPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service, Amy Downes, (CC BY-SA 2.0), Unknown (Public domain), North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
17th to 19th century island farms and lighthouse
Three islands off Donaghadee; Lighthouse Island once had about 100 people including a schoolmaster with 28 pupils. Its lighthouse was abandoned in 1884 for the one on Mew Island and the islands are now left to seabirds.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
boat access only, seabird colonies
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.