Local Quiz

[lesleyg]

Can any one help with an answer to the question 'The largest Island around the British Isles'? Many thanks

[gen2]

Ireland

[another-view]

Isn't Ireland classed as the British Isles though?

[lesleyg]

Thats what I thought you don't think the answer is Iceland?

[another-view]

Depends how far they class as being around.

[chelle7272]

Isle of man (if we're not including the british isles itself)

[lesleyg]

Question is as first asked many thanks for your views

[gen2]

Or Greenland if you want to go further afield

[another-view]

Indeed! It is an ambiguous question.

[lesleyg]

I think your right, problem is I need to answer the question thanks again for your views

[novalis]

It is a very ambiguous question, and, to toss something else into the mix, the island comprising England, Scotland and Wales ( i.e. Great Britain ) is the largest of the British isles.
As Chelle7272 states though, if it a reference to what we call the British Isles ( i.e. Great Britain and Ireland ) the answer is Isle of man.

[lesleyg]

Thanks once again I'm getting more confused!

[novalis]

It is very much a question of interpretation. The British Isles are generally defined as Great Britain, Ireland and various other smaller islands such as the Scillies, Isle of Man, Orkneys etc.
My own interpretation of the question - and I'm sure that others will disagree - is that only the two largest islands have been "included" in the question and that what is being looked for is the largest of the smaller islands, that being the Isle of Man..
Apologies that I can't be of any further help than that.

[ulysses100]

Just to throw more in the mix :
Isle of Man 572 sq, k
Lewis and Harris 2,178 sq k
Isle of Wight 384 sq k
Anglesey 714 sq k

All according to Wikipedia