Saltee Islands

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Saltee Islands are two islands off the coast of County Wexford, in the southeastern corner of the Republic of Ireland. The larger of the two, Great Saltee, is about 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) from the fishing village of Kilmore Quay on the mainland. The island is now a bird sanctuary. Little Saltee lies about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) from the mainland. Both islands are uninhabited.

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