Islands of Ireland: Eagle Island, where eagles once flourished

This Kerry island was named at a time when these magnificent apex predators soared above the lakes and mountains before nesting in the woods

Eagle Island, Upper Lake, Killarney, County Kerry. Picture: Dan MacCarthy

Killarney’s Upper Lake is a mere sliver compared to the comparatively large Lough Leane and only half the size of the second of the lakes, Muckross.

However, it is still packed with islands with enticing names. The trio of lakes collectively form an interconnected system of spectacular lakes which have attracted tourists for centuries.