Mo Laethanta Saoire: Alice Taylor recalls a trip to Lough Derg that wasn't the holiday she expected  

The idea of holiday on a lake island on a picturesque lake in the west of Ireland may have sounded idyllic to a young Alice Taylor - the reality turned out to be quite different 

Innishannon author Alice Taylor. Picture: Denis Boyle

Before going on holidays it makes sense to check out for yourself certain facts regarding your destination. But as a young one with little common sense this was deemed bothersome and unnecessary, and I was carried away by the flowery descriptions of a mischievous friend acting as a travel agent.

She did not go into details about the destination but promised an unforgettable experience.