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'''St. Patrick's Isle''' is a small [[island]] of the [[Isle of Man]] in the [[Irish Sea]] largely occupied by [[Peel Castle]] and noted for its attractive and relatively well preserved historic castle [[ruins]]. These ruins include St Patrick's Church and an Irish like Round Tower, St German Cathedral, and the more recent residence of [[Lords of Mann]]. The ancient [[cathedral]] was left to decay in the [[18th century]], never to be rebuilt. The [[islet]] is now a [[tourist]] site within the castle walls. There is a public walk around the outside of the castle, which lines the coastal edge of the islet.

| name = Diavik Airport

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| ICAO = CDK2

| type = Private

| owner-oper = [[Diavik Diamond Mine]]s

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| ___location = Diavik Diamond Mine

| elevation-f = 1,413

| elevation-m = 431

| coordinates = {{Coord|64|30|41|N|110|17|22|W|type:airport}}

| website = [http://www.diavik.ca/index.htm www.diavik.ca/]

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'''Diavik Airport''' {{Airport codes|||CDK2}}, is a private aerodrome in the [[Northwest Territories]], [[Canada]] that serves the [[Diavik Diamond Mine]]. It's situated in a busy area due to the closeness of [[Ekati Airport]]. Prior permission is required to land except in the case of an emergency.

The island's steep and rocky edges made it an ideal defensive outpost. It is said to be the place where [[St Patrick]] first set foot in the Isle of Man and was consequently named after him.

== External links link==

It is connected to the City of [[Peel]] in the Isle of Man by a [[causeway]].

*[http://www.copanational.org/PlacesToFly/airport_view.php?pr_id=8&ap_id=1039 Page about this airport] on [[Canadian Owners and Pilots Association|COPA's]] ''Places to Fly'' airport directory

==References==

In addition to the historic ruins, the island is partially a sealife sanctuary.

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It was originally referred to as ''Inis Patraic'' (Inis or Ynnys) and is known as ''Ellan Noo Perick'' or ''Ynnys Pherick'' in the [[Manx language|Manx]].

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== External links ==

* [http://www.island-images.co.uk Excellent aerial photo of St Patrick's Isle and causeway]

* [http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/fulltext/pn1925/pk.htm Manx Place Names 1925 - Parish of Kirk Patrick]

* [http://www.isle-of-man.com/heritage/sites/peel-castle/index.shtml Isle-of-Man.com Peel Castle & St Patrick's Isle with aerial photo]

* http://www.island-images.co.uk/Aerial/Aerial2/U113860.html An excellent aerial view of St Patrick's Isle and Peel Castle

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