Ireland's Eye, Newfoundland and Labrador

Not to be confused with Ireland's Eye.
Ireland's Eye
Location of Ireland's Eye in Newfoundland

Ireland's Eye was a small place near Trinity, now a ghost town.[1] It is accessible only by boat. A way office was established in 1886. The first waymaster was Thomas Cooper. There was a post office between 1941 and 1965.[2] The population was 92 people in 1956. The community was "depopulated" on October 12, 1965.

References

  1. ↑ Johnnie Bachusky, "Into the Void", Canadian Geographic Travel, Fall 2009. p. 62
  2. ↑ Library and Archives Canada, "Post Offices and Postmasters"

See also

Coordinates: 48°13′N 53°30′W / 48.217°N 53.500°W / 48.217; -53.500

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