Haulbowline is the name of two small islands off the coast of Ireland:

• Haulbowline Island in Carlingford Lough, or
• Haulbowline Island in Cork Harbour.

Carlingford Lough (Loch Cairlinn in Irish) (Cairlinn being shortened form of Cathair Linn literally translated as City of the Pool) is a sea loch that forms part of the international border between Northern Ireland to the north and the Republic of Ireland to the south. ... Cork Harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world by navigational area. ...

In Cork Harbour

This Haulbowline Island houses the headquarters of the Irish Navy. Previously, it was an important base for the British Royal Navy. In Irish, it is called Inis Sionnach. External links Official website Current ships History Categories: Ireland-related stubs | Navies | Irish Defence Forces | Irish Naval Service ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ...

The island was fortified in 1602. Later, the British Army moved to nearby Spike Island, and the fortifications were handed over to the Navy, who established a large arsenal on the island. The naval dockyard on the island was built during the Napoleonic Wars. This page is about the year. ... Spike Island, County Cork, Ireland, is a small island in the approaches to Cork. ... Combatants Allies: Austrian Empire[1] Kingdom of Portugal Kingdom of Prussia[1] Russian Empire[2] Kingdom of Spain[3] Kingdom of Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[4] French Empire - Kingdom of Holland - Kingdom of Italy - Kingdom of Naples - Duchy of Warsaw - Kingdom of Bavaria[5] - Kingdom of...

Unlike the other fortifications in Cork Harbour, which formed part of the treaty ports, the dockyard was handed over to the Irish Free State in 1923. Cork Harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world by navigational area. ... After the Irish Free State won independence in 1922, three deep water Treaty Ports, at Berehaven, Queenstown (renamed Cobh) and Lough Swilly, were retained by the United Kingdom as sovereign bases. ... Small shipyard in Klaksvík (Faroe Islands), reparing fishing vessels Dockyards and shipyards are places which repair and build ships. ... Territory of the Irish Free State Capital Dublin Language(s) Irish, English Government Constitutional monarchy Monarch  - 1922–1936 George V  - 1936–1936 George VI President of the Executive Council  - 1922–1932 W.T. Cosgrave  - 1932–1937 Eamon de Valera Legislature Oireachtas  - Upper house Seanad Éireann  - Lower house Dáil Éireann... {{year nav|1939 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ...

Irish Steel was previously based on the island; however, the plant closed in 2002. Mittal Steel Company N.V. (NYSE: MT) is the worlds largest steel producer. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Much radioactive contamination remained in the soil after the steel making process was terminated.

In July 2006, it was announced that the former site of Irish Steel would be developed with apartments, offices, a hotel and a marina planned for the site [1]. July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Etymology

Both names seem to come from Old Norse ál-boling or similar = "eel dwelling" ("area where there are conger eels"). The 17th and 18th-century spellings end in "-ing"; there may have been nautical influence on the spelling later. Old Norse or Danish tongue is the Germanic language once spoken by the inhabitants of the Nordic countries (for instance during the Viking Age). ... Conger or conger eel is a vernacular term used of a number of different species of fish, mostly eels of the family Congridae, and especially the genus Conger. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...

Another explanation for the origins of the name is from a nautical expression "Haul the Bow Line". As ships entered shallow waters, or were due to cross a shallow bank, in the early days, a crewman would stand at the bow of the ship with a line for depth sounding. This would typlically be a light rope with a lead weight attached. The bottom of the weight would, sometimes, have a recess which may have been filled with tallow or grease. This was to cause a sample of the mateial on the bottom to adhere to the weight, to be retrieved so the type of sea bed could be identified. The line was generally marked with knots and tags of different material; leather, canvas, string etc, to allow the various depths to be identified in the dark.

It is suggested that the depth sounding, on approaching the up-river passage to Cork port, would have commenced at what is now known as Haulbowline.