Sitting high on the cliffs of eastern Inishvickillane the view eastwards to the other Blaskets is simply extraordinary, writes Dan MacCarthy.

Master of political intrigue Charles Haughey believed the tables had been turned on him in the 1980s and suspected the air corps was being used to spy on his activities.

INISVICKILLANE, one of the Blasket islands, is generally known for its association with ex-Taoiseach Charlie Haughey who bought it as a holiday retreat.