Furzey Island theorized that Green Island was a centre of production that exported its goods to continental Europe. This theory lends further evidence to Green Island having once been an important port. Furzey Island Furzey Island is an island in Poole Harbour in the English county of Dorset. The island lies to the south of the larger Brownsea Island. Seen from the water, or adjoining land, the island looks like another wild pineclad island. However, hidden in the trees are twenty-two oil wells split into 2 well-sites for the Wytch Farm Oil Field, which is linked by pipeline to Hamble on Southampton
St. MacDara's Island St. MacDara's Island St. MacDara's Island is a medieval Christian monastery and National Monument located off the coast of County Galway, Ireland. St. MacDara's Island is located on a 60-acre (24.5 ha) granite mountain island off the coast of Connemara, west-southwest of Carna. Saint Sinach Macdara, patron saint of seafarers, is believed to have built a wooden church on the island in the sixth century. It was replaced by the present stone building in the 10th century. The roof stones were cut to mimic wood shingles. Local fishermen traditionally dipped their sails three times while passing the island. A wooden