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Oileán na bhFaoileán/island of the Gulls.

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Oileán na bhFaoileán/island of the Gulls.
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Island of the Sea gulls
Oileán na bhFaoileán, or the Island of the Gulls, is a small coastal rock or islet composed primarily of basalt, formed during the Tertiary period through volcanic activity. Its notable feature is its role as a nesting site for seabirds, particularly gulls, and its likely formation as part of a larger volcanic complex along the western Irish coast.

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