Irish Bayou

Irish Bayou is a community along a body of water of the same name within the legal boundaries of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, but separated from the rest of the city by undeveloped wetlands. It falls within a group of communities collectively known as Eastern New Orleans. It is located at latitude 30°08'30", longitude 89°51'50", with an average elevation of 1 meter.[1] It is primarily a sport fishing community with few permanent residents.

Irish Bayou
Community
The community of Irish Bayou as seen from Interstate 10
The community of Irish Bayou as seen from Interstate 10
Irish Bayou is located in Louisiana
Irish Bayou
Irish Bayou
Location in Louisiana
Irish Bayou is located in the United States
Irish Bayou
Irish Bayou
Irish Bayou (the United States)
Coordinates: 30°08′31″N 89°51′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
CityNew Orleans
Elevation
1 ft (0.3 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code504
Irish Bayou Castle

The Irish Bayou Castle (AKA. Fisherman's Castle), depicted at right was built in 1981 in preparation for the 1984 Louisiana world exposition, although the castle is now owned and used by Charles and Jean Khul[2] as a hunting and fishing camp.[3]

The origin of the community of Irish Bayou is obscure.

The area is briefly mentioned in the 1973 James Bond film Live and Let Die during a boat chase.

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Irish Bayou, Louisiana.

References
  1. United States Geological Survey, accessed June 9, 2012.
  2. Lopez, Kenny (8 May 2018). "The Story Behind The Little White Castle Off I-10 On Irish Bayou". No. 2. ABC. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  3. Waymarking website, accessed September 23, 2012.


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