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Oileán na n-Uan

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Oileán na n-Uan
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Oileán na n-Uan is a small island in County Cork, Ireland. The name means Island of the Sheep, suggesting wool, warmth and human presence long before modern records. Any child born near that coast would have known the island as a living shape, not a dead fact.
Oileán na n-Uan is recorded as a island in County Cork. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Oileán na n-Uan, meaning "Island of the Otters" in Irish, is a small island located in the River Lee near Cork City. It is notable for its historical association with the Franciscan Friary of St. Nicholas, which was established there in the 15th century.

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