Maínis

Maínis

Maínis
Geography
Location	Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates	53.3002°N 9.8763°W / 53.3002; -9.8763
Administration
Ireland
Province	Connacht
County	Galway
Demographics
Population	127 (2022)

Maínis or Mweenish is an island off the Connemara coast in the heart of the Conamara Gaeltacht. The island is close to Carna and linked to the mainland by a bridge. It is noted for its isolation and rugged beauty.

Notable people

• Colman Ó Cathasaig

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1841 649 —     1851 471 −27.4% 1861 523 +11.0% 1871 418 −20.1% 1881 510 +22.0% 1891 514 +0.8% 1901 425 −17.3% 1911 376 −11.5% 1926 313 −16.8%	Year Pop. ±% 1936 250 −20.1% 1946 215 −14.0% 1951 206 −4.2% 1956 201 −2.4% 1961 215 +7.0% 1966 196 −8.8% 1971 198 +1.0% 1979 182 −8.1% 1981 188 +3.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1986 170 −9.6% 1991 149 −12.4% 1996 150 +0.7% 2002 146 −2.7% 2006 140 −4.1% 2011 145 +3.6% 2016 137 −5.5% 2022 127 −7.3%
Source: Central Statistics Office. "CNA17: Population by Off Shore Island, Sex and Year". CSO.ie. Retrieved 12 October 2016.