Kirrin Island

Kirrin Island is a fictional island in the Famous Five children's books by Enid Blyton. It is based on Corfe Castle on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset. The island first appeared in the first Famous Five novel "Five on a Treasure Island" and went on to reappear throughout the series.

Island origins

The Kirrin family used to own all the land around Kirrin however, the family had financial troubles at some point and had to sell off a lot of the land they owned. All that remains of the Kirrin family's land is Kirrin Cottage, Kirrin Farm House and Kirrin Island. The village of Kirrin also still bears the family name although it's not revealed whether the village is still owned by the Kirrin family. At one stage there was a castle on Kirrin Island but eventually Kirrin Castle fell into disrepair and became an old ruin.

The island today

Despite the last Famous Five novel, "Five Are Together Again", first being printed in 1963, there has been various theories and speculation as to the fate of Kirrin Island. It is presumed that George still owns the island although what state of repair Kirrin Castle is in is open to speculation. It is hoped that the fate of Kirrin Island and castle will be revealed in the announced revival of the Famous Five.