Islands of Ireland: Sketches from Illauneeragh

The first thing that strikes you about Illauneeragh is the ruined pier. There are several concrete pillars lined up at the southern approach to the island but no pier wall to link them up. A section with mini colonnades has collapsed at the shoreline like the facade of a Grecian temple. And an island without a pier …

It may not have a pier but it did have a famous resident whose face is known around the world.