| 词条 | Ram's Island, Northern Ireland |
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FeaturesIt is nearly one mile long by a quarter of a mile wide and is the largest island on Lough Neagh. Notable features of the island are a round tower and the ruins of the O'Neills' 19th century summer house. The island was last permanently inhabited in the 1920s by the Cardwell family who were caretakers for the O'Neills.[1] It also has a unique collection of mature trees and the remains of an ancient monastic settlement including the round tower.[2] HistoryThe Island played a part during World War II, as a flying boat base (RAF Sandy Bay), utilizing the shelter offered by the Island from the westerly wind. TransportIn 2006, a redevelopment programme funded from the Lough Neagh Partnership (LNP), which is supported by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), to finance the provision of a ferry to carry visitors to Ram's Island. The new ferry, The Island Warrior, has opened up the island and resulted in around 2,500 visits.[2] In 2007 a new jetty was built.[3] In 2009 over 7,500 people visited Rams Island.[4] References1. ^1 {{cite web | title=Boat Trips to Ram's Island | work=Discover Northern Ireland | url=http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/product.aspx?ProductID=10539 | accessdate=2008-06-27}} {{Lough Neagh Islands}}2. ^1 {{cite web | title=Lough Neagh island opened to tourists | work=4NI News (8 August 2006) | url=http://www.4ni.co.uk/news.asp?id=53904 | accessdate=2008-06-27}} 3. ^{{cite web | title=Rams Island | work=Rams Island Heritage Project | url=http://www.ramsisland.org/ | accessdate=2008-06-27}} 4. ^Rams Island Heritage Project 3 : Uninhabited islands of Northern Ireland|Lough Neagh|Lake islands of Northern Ireland |
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