Sheep Island, County Antrim

The island has an area of 3.5 hectares, and is located 0.5 km off the coast.

It is known for its steep cliffs (one of which is near-vertical and more than 20m in height) and rocky shores.

The top of the island is domed and covered with soil.

It is designated as a Special Protection Area and an Area of Special Scientific Interest[2] because it contains a number of a particular species of cormorant, which is known as Phalacrocorax carbo carbo.

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