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Much of Omey is 'machair' grassland overlying sand
Omey - A midden of shells discarded by shellfish eaters. This midden has been dated to 1000AD - 1500AD
Primrose - Primula vulgaris - Sabhaircín
lime from seashells enriches the well drained sandy soil
the graveyard on Omey Island serves the needs of the wider locality
Lichen
Cruagh Island seen from Omey is noted fot its nesting colony of over 3.000 pairs of Manx Shearwater.
the ramp from Omey to the sand for driving to the mainland
Driving to the mainland is not possible when the tide is in
The way to the mainland is clear when the tide ebbs
Leaving Omey for the mainland
An abandoned currach
Omey - A midden of shells discarded by shellfish eaters. This midden has been dated to 1000AD - 1500AD
Eroded machair grassland
Seashells on the shore
This medieval church (L56317 56150) was dug out of the sand a number of years ago.
This medieval church (L56317 56150), here seen from a distance, was dug out of the sand a number of years ago.
The local stone - Granite.

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