Every single resident to be photographed for book on Bere Island life

All 176 residents of a West Cork island, from babies to 90-somethings, are to be photographed as part of an historic initiative marking a ‘moment in time’ in the life of the offshore community.

The project, which will result in the publication of a book of photographs featuring every resident of Bere Island, is being supported by Cork County Council’s Creative Community Award, to the tune of €5,000.

“The photographs will be made into a special book, a copy of which will be gifted to each family,” said John Walsh, the island’s development officer.