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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