As an introduction to our islands, this heritage week programme has a selection of lovely islands and a wide range of activities to entice you.

Conor Power The emergence of a large or medium-sized block of land on Bere Island in West Cork is a rare event. So rare, in fact, that regardless of its current land use, the size of it, and the fact that it’s on Bere Island, it is enough to make it a very talked-about property.

THOUGH Bere Island lies just 2km offshore from the busy fishing port of Castletownbere, in West Cork, it manages to retain that special ‘’island feel’’ and a sense that you are away from a noisier and more rushed world.

Renovated, old master gunner’s house is for sale, says Tommy Barker