Islands of Ireland: The lady of the lake

A musician in Co Donegal lived on Inishfree for around 20 years up to recently.

The prospect of living alone on an island has crossed many people’s minds but few get the opportunity to live the dream.

First, you have to find an island with reasonable living accommodation. Second, you have to ensure an adequate source of supplies, food especially, and transport to the mainland in the event of difficulty. Third, you will need some sort of human contact or you will probably lose your marbles.