Ireland

Valentia Island

Valentia Island (Irish: Dairbhre, meaning 'oak isle') is one of Ireland's most westerly points. It lies in Dingle Bay off the Iveragh Peninsula in the southwest of County Kerry.

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Typesea island
Area26.2779 km²
Population658
Location51.90796, -10.35839
Highest point319.5 m

Part of the Ireland islands map.

Names

Irish: Oileán Dairbhre; Welsh: Ynys Falentia; French: île de Valentia

Geology

Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI 2026, licensed under the BGS Open Data Licence (OGL v3.0). Source: BGS DigMapGB-625 Bedrock & Superficial WMS.

Nearby and related islands

Achill Island
Arranmore
Bere Island
Cape Clear Island
Clare Island
Gorumna Island
Grassholm
Great Island

Sources

Wikidata · Q1146838 · CC0

Last reviewed: 2026-08-13.