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Puffin Island, Anglesey

Puffin Island (Welsh: Ynys Seiriol) is an uninhabited island off the eastern tip of Anglesey. A hermitage was established here around the 6th century and there are remains of a 12th-century monastery. It is within the council area of Isle of Anglesey.

Primary Name(s): Puffin Island (English)   Ynys Seiriol (Welsh)
Variant Name(s):  Priestholm (English)   Ynys Lannog (Welsh)
Place Type: Island
Historic County: Anglesey
Lat, Long: 53.317665,-4.0280394
Grid Reference: SH 6499 8199
Council Area: Isle of Anglesey CA
Police Area: North Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID:  GBPN36978

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Puffin_Island,_Anglesey_36978
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Puffin_Island