Islands of Ireland: Weir Island could have been the site of Cork's airport in a different era

Plans to build a seaplane base at Cobh and an aerodrome at Belvelly and Weir Island were looked at back in the 1930s

Weir Island, Adjacent to Fota, Aerial View.Pic Billy MacGill

For such a seemingly innocuous island Weir Island in the inner Cork Harbour has had an interesting history that has seen it punch far above its weight. It is one of three islands in this area along with Brick Island and Brown Island — and like them is uninhabited save for the occupants of two houses. This set lies just to the east of Fota Island and to the north of Great Island, with Weir being the westernmost.

The Weir Island Grasses

Weir Island is an island in County Cork. Weir Island is situated southeast of Slatty Bridge, northwest of Brick Island#weirisland #fota #aaronkenneallyphotography #ireland #irelandphotography #dailyphotography #canon_photos #photosofireland #photography pic.twitter.com/47e0jDpsRF

— Aaron Kenneally (@aaronkenneally) December 28, 2020