Place: Inishkea islands

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

The extraordinary wild magic of Ireland’s western islands

Three years in the making, this spectacular three-part series showcases the turquoise waters, predators, wild creatures, and magnificent sharks of our home

Sun, 23 Apr, 2023

Islands of Ireland: What the Butler saw

The guitar-shaped Ormond’s Island lies close to the Cork/ Kerry border on the mountainous Beara Peninsula with the Kingdom just able to claim it by dint of a few kilometres.

Mon, 13 May, 2019

The islands of Ireland: Moynish Beg a sinking feeling

THE obliteration of the Hawaiian East Island in Hurricane Walaka in the last few weeks serves as a timely reminder to the vulnerability of many low-lying islands, writes Dan MacCarthy.

Mon, 29 Oct, 2018