Ireland’s loneliest man to go home after 20 years on island

Ireland’s loneliest man is moving back to England this year after 20 years on the Donegal island of Inishfree.

For most of the time Barry Edgar Pilcher, who will be 70 this year, has lived alone on the island. He didn’t even get to see his wife and daughter on New Year’s Day because his Skype wasn’t working.

They moved from Essex when he transferred to Inishfree, but only stuck the island for a couple of years before moving back to Britain.