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Inishturk
Inishturk (''Inis Toirc'' in Irish, meaning ''Wild Boar Island'') is an inhabited island of County Mayo, in Ireland. == Geography ==
The island lies about 15 km (9 miles) off the coast; its highest point reaches 189.3 m above sea level. Between Inishturk and Clare Island lies Caher Island. It has a permanent population of 58 people.〔http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/no-christmas-medical-cover-on-island-of-inishturk-655775.html〕 There are two main settlements, both on the more sheltered eastern end of the island, Ballyheer and Garranty. Bellavaun and Craggy are abandoned settlements. The British built a Martello tower on the western coast during the Napoleonic Wars. Inishturk has the highest per capita donation rate towards the RNLI in the whole of Ireland.
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