Foulness Island level, which was above the danger level for this part of the Essex coast. This level in itself was not a danger to the island, as the sea walls had been raised and strengthened between 1951 and 1952 by the War Office, and were above mean sea level. However, the high water was accompanied by strong winds, creating large waves, which broke over the top of the defences, washing away the earth banks on the inland side of the walls. Two sections of the wall breached, from Rugwood Head to Asplin's Head on the eastern side of the island, and
Sheep Island, County Antrim "Phalacrocorax carbo carbo". This population amounts to more than 5% of the population in the whole of Ireland. The island also contains shag, fulmar, kittiwake, greater black-backed gull, razorbill, black guillemot and guillemot. Human access to the island is restricted during the breeding season. A directive from the island's management states that the restrictions should be advertised through signage. Sheep Island, County Antrim Sheep Island is an island off the north coast of Northern Ireland, close to Ballintoy, County Antrim. It has an area of 3.5 hectares, is located 0.5 km off the coast and is known for its steep