Great Island (Oileann Mor an Barraigh in Irish) is the name of an island in Cork Harbour, just outside Cork city, at the mouth of the River Lee. The town of Cóbh is situated on the island, which is connected by causeway to Fota Island to the north, which in turn is connected by causeway to the mainland. A railway line runs out through both islands to Cóbh. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Cork Harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world by navigational area. ... Cork (Corcaigh in Irish) is the second city of the Republic of Ireland. ... The River Lee is a river in the Republic of Ireland, flowing through County Cork and Cork city, before draining into Cork Harbour on Irelands south coast. ... Cobh (An Cóbh in Irish, derived from English the cove) is a seaport in County Cork, Ireland (51°51′ N 8°18′ W). ... Fota Island is a small island in Cork harbour, Ireland, just north of the larger island of Cóbh. ... Rail services in Ireland are provided by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland, and by Northern Ireland Railways in Northern Ireland. ...
The island's name comes from the Irish, meaning "Great island of the Barrys", referring to a powerful Norman family who settled in the area. The original name of the island was Oilean Ard na Neimhad, the "High (or important) island of Neimhad". Neimhad was a leader who invaded Ireland in ancient times.
Great Keppel Island Resort is situated off the coast of Central Queensland, 15 kilometres across Keppel Bay from Rosslyn Bay near the town of Yeppoon; 55 kilometres from Rockhampton the closest major city.
Great Keppel Island is just north of the Tropic of Capricorn and is the biggest member of the Keppel Island Family situated at the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
Most of the island is natural bushland and is surrounded by 17 pristine white sandy beaches, coves and pockets of fringing reef.
Great Britain is an island lying off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe and to the east of Ireland, comprising the main territory of the United Kingdom.
With an area of 218 595 km² (84,400 sq.mi) the island of Great Britain is the largest of the British Isles.
The climate of Great Britain is milder than that of other regions of the Northern Hemisphere at the same latitude, because the warm waters of the Gulf Stream pass by the British Isles and exert a moderating influence on the weather.
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