Island with population of 62 battling to survive

An island with a population of 62 is battling desperately for survival.

Island with population of 62 battling to survive

Inishturk, 14km off Mayo, has only three children in its national school after sending another three off to the mainland this week to start secondary school.

The island has no younger children to add to the primary school roll. It has lost 40% of its population in the past decade.

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