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Bartragh Island

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Bartragh Island
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Bartragh Island is a sandy place in Killala Bay where Captain Charles Kirkwood built a defiant house after serving with Lord Nelson. Three men smashed one hundred and fifty-six panes of glass because he sold mutton too cheaply in Killala, proving that pride and hunger still collide on quiet coasts. A storm later killed one of six fishermen who sought refuge there, while Kirkwood himself lost his mind and died in a Dublin asylum. The island keeps those sharp edges intact, waiting for someone brave enough to remember them.
Bartragh Island is recorded as a island in County Mayo. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Bartragh Island is a small island located off the coast of County Mayo in western Ireland. It is notable for its historical association with early monastic settlements and its inclusion in medieval Irish annals, reflecting its significance in the region's religious and cultural heritage.

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